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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"E

Jan 1, 2029 at 12:52 am
Max View in 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"E
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:03 pm
Maximum: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 12:52 am 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:40 am
Duration: 5 hours, 36 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"E

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
10:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction East 87°
64.7°
11:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction East 94°
78.9°
12:16 am Mon, Jan 1
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction West-southwest 252°
85.5°
12:52 am Mon, Jan 1
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 265°
77.7°
1:27 am Mon, Jan 1
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 270°
69.8°
2:36 am Mon, Jan 1
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 275°
54.5°
3:40 am Mon, Jan 1
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West 279°
40.6°

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 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"E

Eclipse Visibility From 24°48'38.0"N, 121°02'52.8"EVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

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