| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Start of Penumbral: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:42 pm GMT |
| Start of Totality: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:15 pm GMT |
| End of Totality: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:08 pm GMT |
| End of Penumbral: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:41 am GMT |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Scotland
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Scotland Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Aberdeen |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Dundee |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Edinburgh |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Fort William |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Glasgow |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Inverness |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Lerwick (Shetland Islands) |
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7:42 pm | 10:42 pm | 1:41 am GMT | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Scotland
| Eclipse Visibility from Scotland | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Total 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 Scotland, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Scotland