| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 3:02 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 5:59 am 1.359 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:49 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 47 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 8, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:02 am Tue, Nov 8 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 256° |
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| 4:09 am Tue, Nov 8 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
267° |
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| 5:16 am Tue, Nov 8 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
278° |
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| 5:59 am Tue, Nov 8 |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |
284° |
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| 6:41 am Tue, Nov 8 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
290° |
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| 6:49 am Tue, Nov 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
291° |
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| 7:49 am Tue, Nov 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
301° |
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| 8:56 am Tue, Nov 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
314° |
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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 was fully visible in Washington DC. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Washington DC