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Dec 20, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in District of Columbia, United States

Total Eclipse Visible
Dec 20, 2029
District of Columbia, United States
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in District of Columbia, United States
Start of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:43 pm EST
Start of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:15 pm EST
End of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:08 pm EST
End of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:41 pm EST

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Location

Dec 20, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – District of Columbia

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in District of Columbia Where the Eclipse Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Totality Duration Avg. Cloud Cover
Washington DC
100.00%		 2:42 pm 5:42 pm 8:41 pm EST 3h, 33m, 14s
65 %

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Eclipses Visible in District of Columbia

Eclipse Visibility from District of Columbia Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

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