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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W

Dec 31, 2028 at 6:55 am
Near max in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:03 am
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:56 am -0.182 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:59 am
Duration: 55 minutes

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December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:03 am Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-northwest 291°
9.3°
6:56 am Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-northwest 298°
0.2°
6:59 am Sun, Dec 31SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-northwest 298°
-0.2°
7:07 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 299°
-1.4°
8:16 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Northwest 309°
-13.6°
8:52 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction Northwest 316°
-18.8°
9:27 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Northwest 322°
-23.5°
10:36 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction North-northwest 337°
-30.3°
11:40 am Sun, Dec 31Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction North 353°
-33.5°

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 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W

Eclipse Visibility From 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"WVisibility Worldwide
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in 34°00'07.4"N, 118°05'47.9"W, or the path map image for global details.

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