| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Chicago, Illinois |
| Begins: | Mon, 25 Jun 2029, 20:21 |
| Maximum: | Mon, 25 Jun 2029, 22:22 1.843 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 26 Jun 2029, 01:09 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 49 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
25–26 June 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chicago
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chicago. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Chicago.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 19:34 Mon, 25 Jun | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 115° |
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| 20:21 Mon, 25 Jun | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
122° |
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| 20:32 Mon, 25 Jun |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
124° |
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| 21:31 Mon, 25 Jun |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. |
134° |
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| 22:22 Mon, 25 Jun |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
144° |
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| 23:13 Mon, 25 Jun |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
154° |
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| 00:11 Tue, 26 Jun |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
168° |
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| 01:09 Tue, 26 Jun |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
182° |
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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 Chicago. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (25–26 Jun)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chicago
| Eclipse Visibility From Chicago | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Chicago, or the path map image for global details. |
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