| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Beijing, Beijing Municipality |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 7:36 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Beijing
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Beijing. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Beijing.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  266° | 41.0° | |
| 4:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 277° | 27.5° | |
| 6:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 288° | 13.0° | |
| 6:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 292° | 8.4° | |
| 7:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 296° | 4.0° | |
| 7:36 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 300° | -0.2° |
| 8:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 308° | -8.7° |
| 9:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 322° | -18.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Beijing. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Beijing
| Eclipse Visibility From Beijing | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Beijing, or the path map image for global details. |
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