Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Saint-Denis |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:56 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 11:40 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 44 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Saint-Denis
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Saint-Denis. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (RET) for Saint-Denis.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 6:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 68° |
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| 6:56 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
64° |
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| 7:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
63° |
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| 8:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
56° |
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| 8:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
51° |
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| 9:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
46° |
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| 10:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
32° |
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| 11:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
15° |
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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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Saint-Denis. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Saint-Denis
| Eclipse Visibility From Saint-Denis | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Saint-Denis, or the path map image for global details. |