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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Dec 31, 2028 at 5:52 pm
Max View in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 3:03 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:40 pm
Duration: 5 hours, 36 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Longyearbyen

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Longyearbyen. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Longyearbyen.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction Northeast 44°
14.5°
4:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction East-northeast 58°
16.8°
5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction East-northeast 74°
19.8°
5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East 82°
21.5°
6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction East 91°
23.2°
7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction East-southeast 107°
26.4°
8:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East-southeast 123°
29.1°

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

This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Longyearbyen. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)

In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Longyearbyen

Eclipse Visibility From Longyearbyen Visibility Worldwide
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Jun 12, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Longyearbyen, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Longyearbyen

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