Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Western Sahara

Total Eclipse Visible

Dec 20–21, 2029

Western Sahara

Global Event:	Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type:	Total Lunar Eclipse, in Western Sahara
Start of Penumbral:	Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm WEST
Start of Totality:	Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:15 pm WEST
End of Totality:	Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:08 am WEST
End of Penumbral:	Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:41 am WEST
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Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Western Sahara

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This animation shows the eclipse near Smara in Western Sahara.

Lunar Eclipses

Selection of Cities in Western Sahara Where the Totality Is Visible

Location	Obscuration	Start	Max	End	Totality Duration	Avg. Cloud Cover
Cape Bojador	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WEST	3h, 33m, 14s	42 %
Dakhla	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WEST	3h, 33m, 14s	38 %
El Aaiún	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WEST	3h, 33m, 14s	43 %
Smara	100.00%	8:42 pm	11:42 pm	2:41 am WEST	3h, 33m, 14s	38 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

Eclipse Visibility from Western Sahara		Visibility Worldwide
	Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
	Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse	Annular Solar Eclipse
	Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Western Sahara, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.