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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W

Dec 20, 2029 at 4:52 pm
Near max in 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:49 pm
Maximum: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:51 pm -0.343 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:41 pm
Duration: 52 minutes

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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:42 am Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction North 359°
-33.3°
12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction North-northeast 18°
-31.2°
2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Northeast 36°
-24.0°
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction Northeast 41°
-20.7°
3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Northeast 46°
-17.0°
4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 59°
-4.4°
4:49 pm Thu, Dec 20RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-northeast 61°
-0.2°
4:51 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East-northeast 62°
0.2°
5:41 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
Map direction East-northeast 68°
8.7°

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°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W

Eclipse Visibility From 34°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"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°12'41.2"N, 118°21'48.5"W, or the path map image for global details.

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