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December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E

Dec 21, 2029 at 4:12 am
Max View in 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E
Begins: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:12 am
Maximum: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 4:12 am 1.117 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 7:11 am
Duration: 5 hours, 58 minutes

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December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:12 am Fri, Dec 21
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-southwest 251°
75.0°
2:25 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West 267°
59.7°
3:45 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction West 275°
42.6°
4:12 am Fri, Dec 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 278°
36.9°
4:38 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 280°
31.2°
5:58 am Fri, Dec 21
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction West-northwest 288°
14.7°
7:11 am Fri, Dec 21
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction West-northwest 295°
0.8°

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 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E

Eclipse Visibility From 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"EVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in 28°37'57.1"N, 77°26'08.7"E, or the path map image for global details.

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