Jul 6, 2028 at 11:19 pm
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| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Aktau |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 8:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 11:19 pm 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 1:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6–7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Aktau
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. |  134° | 4.3° | |
| 10:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 151° | 12.6° | |
| 11:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 166° | 16.8° | |
| 12:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 183° | 17.9° | |
| 1:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 202° | 15.0° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 48% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aktau
| Eclipse Visibility From Aktau | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Aktau, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Aktau