| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Wailuku, Hawaii |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 5:45 am -1.015 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 5:47 am |
| Duration: | 3 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Wailuku
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wailuku. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Wailuku.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:44 am Thu, Jul 6 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins
The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |
 244° |
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| 5:45 am Thu, Jul 6 |
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Maximum in Wailuku
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Wailuku. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Wailuku 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |
244° |
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| 5:47 am Thu, Jul 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
244° |
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| 7:09 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
250° |
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| 8:19 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
254° |
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| 9:30 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
258° |
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| 10:55 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
260° |
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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 (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wailuku
| Eclipse Visibility From Wailuku | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Wailuku, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Wailuku