| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Mthatha |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 4:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:07 am -0.271 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:10 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 3 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mthatha
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mthatha. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Mthatha.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 4:07 am Wed, Jan 12 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 305° |
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| 5:07 am Wed, Jan 12 |
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Maximum in Mthatha
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mthatha. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mthatha 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. |
297° |
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| 5:10 am Wed, Jan 12 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
297° |
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| 5:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
292° |
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| 6:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
289° |
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| 6:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
286° |
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| 8:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
275° |
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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.
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.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mthatha
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Mthatha, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |