| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:22 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 1:10 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chennai
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chennai. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Chennai.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:33 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  69° | 24.3° | |
| 8:37 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 70° | 38.4° | |
| 9:46 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 67° | 53.7° | |
| 10:22 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 64° | 61.5° | |
| 10:57 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 57° | 68.9° | |
| 12:06 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 12° | 79.5° | |
| 1:10 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 311° | 74.0° |
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 Chennai. 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 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chennai
| Eclipse Visibility From Chennai | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chennai, or the path map image for global details. |