| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Yankton, South Dakota |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:55 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:58 pm 1.070 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:41 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 46 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Yankton
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Yankton. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Yankton.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 20° |
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| 2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
35° |
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| 4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
50° |
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| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
55° |
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| 4:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | 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. |
57° |
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| 4:58 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Maximum in Yankton
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Yankton. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Yankton 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. |
58° |
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| 5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
59° |
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| 6:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
72° |
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| 7:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
83° |
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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 Yankton. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Yankton
| Eclipse Visibility From Yankton | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar 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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Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Yankton, or the path map image for global details. |
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