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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"E

Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am
Max View in 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"E
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:42 pm
Maximum: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am 1.117 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:41 am
Duration: 5 hours, 58 minutes

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December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"E

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Northeast 41°
19.0°
10:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction North-northeast 26°
27.3°
12:15 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction North
32.1°
12:42 am Fri, Dec 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction North
32.5°
1:08 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction North 352°
32.1°
2:28 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction North-northwest 333°
27.4°
3:41 am Fri, Dec 21
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Northwest 317°
19.2°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"E

Eclipse Visibility From 33°42'59.2"S, 18°56'18.0"EVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

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