| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Dunhuang, Gansu |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 12:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:40 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dunhuang
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dunhuang. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Dunhuang.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  93° | 41.6° | |
| 11:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 105° | 53.2° | |
| 12:16 am Mon, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 125° | 64.8° | |
| 12:52 am Mon, Jan 1 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 142° | 69.5° | |
| 1:27 am Mon, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 165° | 72.4° | |
| 2:36 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 214° | 69.9° | |
| 3:40 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 241° | 60.9° |
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 Dunhuang. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31–Jan 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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
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- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dunhuang
| Eclipse Visibility From Dunhuang | 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 Dunhuang, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Dunhuang