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Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Nigeria

Total Eclipse Visible
Dec 20–21, 2029
Nigeria
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Nigeria
Start of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm WAT
Start of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:15 pm WAT
End of Totality: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:08 am WAT
End of Penumbral: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:41 am WAT

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Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Nigeria

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.

States in Nigeria Where the Eclipse Is Visible

State Type Start of Penumbral Start of Totality End of Totality End of Penumbral
Anambra
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Abia
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Adamawa
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Akwa Ibom
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Bauchi
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Bayelsa
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Benue
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Borno
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Cross River
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Delta
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Ebonyi
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Edo
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Ekiti
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Enugu
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Federal Capital Territory
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Gombe
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Imo
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Jigawa
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Kaduna
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Kano
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Katsina
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Kebbi
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Kogi
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Kwara
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Lagos
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Nasarawa
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Niger
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Ogun
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Ondo
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Osun
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Oyo
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Plateau
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Rivers
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Sokoto
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Taraba
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Yobe
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT
Zamfara
Total Lunar Eclipse		 8:42 pm WAT 11:15 pm WAT 12:08 am WAT 2:41 am WAT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Selection of Cities in Nigeria Where the Totality Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Totality Duration Avg. Cloud Cover
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
100.00%		 8:42 pm 11:42 pm 2:41 am WAT 3h, 33m, 14s
6 %
Benin City, Edo
100.00%		 8:42 pm 11:42 pm 2:41 am WAT 3h, 33m, 14s
59 %
Kaduna, Kaduna
100.00%		 8:42 pm 11:42 pm 2:41 am WAT 3h, 33m, 14s
7 %
Kano, Kano
100.00%		 8:42 pm 11:42 pm 2:41 am WAT 3h, 33m, 14s
16 %
Lagos, Lagos
100.00%		 8:42 pm 11:42 pm 2:41 am WAT 3h, 33m, 14s
67 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Nigeria

Eclipse Visibility from Nigeria Visibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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