| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Start of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 3:52 pm GMT |
| Start of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:16 pm GMT |
| End of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:27 pm GMT |
| End of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm GMT |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 31, 2028 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Northern Ireland
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This animation shows the eclipse near Craigavon in Northern Ireland.
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Northern Ireland Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Armagh |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Belfast |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Craigavon |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Lisburn |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Londonderry |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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| Omagh |
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2:03 pm | 4:52 pm | 7:40 pm GMT | 3h, 28m, 47s |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Northern Ireland
| Eclipse Visibility from Northern Ireland | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Northern Ireland, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Northern Ireland