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June 25, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chico, CA, USA

Jun 25, 2029 at 8:39 pm
Near max in Chico
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Chico, California
Begins: Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 8:35 pm
Maximum: Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 8:38 pm 1.585 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 11:09 pm
Duration: 2 hours, 34 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.
Location

June 25, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chico

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chico. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for Chico.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
5:34 pm Mon, Jun 25 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 95°
-32.3°
6:32 pm Mon, Jun 25 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 103°
-21.8°
7:31 pm Mon, Jun 25 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 111°
-11.5°
8:22 pm Mon, Jun 25 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 119°
-2.1°
8:35 pm Mon, Jun 25 Rising Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. Map direction East-southeast 121°
-0.2°
8:38 pm Mon, Jun 25
Maximum in Chico This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chico. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chico 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction East-southeast 121°
0.2°
9:13 pm Mon, Jun 25
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. 		Map direction Southeast 127°
5.1°
10:11 pm Mon, Jun 25
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction Southeast 137°
13.1°
11:09 pm Mon, Jun 25
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction South-southeast 148°
19.7°

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 Chico. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (Jun 25)

In the past, this day was cloudy 14% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses
  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chico

Eclipse Visibility From Chico Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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