| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Sharjah, Sharjah |
| Begins: | Wed, 12 Jan 2028, 06:07 |
| Maximum: | Wed, 12 Jan 2028, 07:07 -0.271 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, 12 Jan 2028, 07:10 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 2 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
12 January 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Sharjah
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sharjah. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for Sharjah.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 06:07 Wed, 12 Jan |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 289° |
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| 07:07 Wed, 12 Jan |
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Maximum in Sharjah
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Sharjah. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Sharjah 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. |
295° |
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| 07:10 Wed, 12 Jan | Setting | Moonset Setting |
295° |
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| 07:45 Wed, 12 Jan | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
299° |
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| 08:13 Wed, 12 Jan | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
302° |
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| 08:41 Wed, 12 Jan | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
306° |
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| 10:18 Wed, 12 Jan | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
322° |
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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 (12 Jan)
In the past, this day was cloudy 51% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sharjah
| Eclipse Visibility From Sharjah | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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28 Aug 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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12 Jan 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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6–7 Jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Sharjah, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |