May 16, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Near max in Kiritimati
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:32 pm 1.288 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 8:50 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 22 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  113° | -40.6° |
| 4:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 110° | -28.2° |
| 5:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 109° | -14.5° |
| 6:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 109° | -4.9° |
| 6:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 109° | -0.2° |
| 6:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 109° | 0.3° | |
| 6:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 109° | 4.9° | |
| 7:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 111° | 18.6° | |
| 8:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 114° | 30.9° |
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 was fully visible in Kiritimati. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14–15, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kiritimati