| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 11:49 pm 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 2:25 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6–7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kavaratti
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kavaratti. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Kavaratti.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:14 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  124° | 28.6° | |
| 10:39 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 138° | 43.9° | |
| 11:49 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 158° | 53.0° | |
| 1:00 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 185° | 55.6° | |
| 2:25 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 214° | 48.6° |
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 Kavaratti. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 96% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kavaratti
| Eclipse Visibility From Kavaratti | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kavaratti, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kavaratti