| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Christchurch, Canterbury |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 8:13 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 29 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Christchurch
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Christchurch. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Christchurch.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:44 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 280° |
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| 5:09 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
265° |
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| 6:19 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
255° |
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| 7:30 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |
244° |
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| 8:13 am Fri, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
237° |
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| 8:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
230° |
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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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Christchurch. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Christchurch
| Eclipse Visibility From Christchurch | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Christchurch, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Christchurch