| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Parakou |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 3:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:13 am 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 7:18 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Parakou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Parakou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WAT) for Parakou.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:07 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  297° | 54.5° | |
| 4:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 291° | 33.2° | |
| 5:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 290° | 27.0° | |
| 5:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 290° | 20.7° | |
| 7:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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. | 292° | -0.2° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Parakou. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 16% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Parakou
| Eclipse Visibility From Parakou | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Parakou, or the path map image for global details. |