Home   Sun, Moon & Space   Eclipses   Iraq   Baghdad   May 16, 2022
Flag for Iraq

May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Baghdad, Iraq (Bagdad)

May 16, 2022 at 4:56 am
Near max in Baghdad
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Baghdad
Began: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:57 am -0.516 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:00 am
Duration: 28 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Baghdad

Live Eclipse Animation will start at:
Live Eclipse Animation has ended.
You are using an outdated browser, to view the animation please update or switch to a modern browser.

The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Baghdad. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AST) for Baghdad.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
4:32 am Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. 		Map direction West-southwest 243°
4.6°
4:57 am Mon, May 16
Maximum in Baghdad This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Baghdad. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Baghdad because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction West-southwest 246°
0.2°
5:00 am Mon, May 16 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West-southwest 247°
-0.2°
5:27 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction West-southwest 250°
-6.0°
6:29 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction West-southwest 257°
-17.9°
7:11 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction West 262°
-26.3°
7:53 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 267°
-34.8°
8:55 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 276°
-47.0°
9:50 am Mon, May 16 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West-northwest 285°
-58.0°

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Baghdad, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.

Cloud Coverage (May 16)

In the past, this day was cloudy 22% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses
  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Baghdad

Eclipse Visibility From Baghdad Visibility Worldwide
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Baghdad, or the path map image for global details.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Baghdad

Other eclipses visible in Baghdad

Other eclipses worldwide

Need some help?