| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ponta Delgada, Azores |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:36 pm -0.002 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:40 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta Delgada
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ponta Delgada. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AZOT) for Ponta Delgada.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  6° | -29.3° |
| 2:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 21° | -26.4° |
| 3:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 36° | -20.2° |
| 3:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 43° | -15.9° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 49° | -11.0° |
| 5:33 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 60° | -0.2° |
| 5:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 60° | 0.2° | |
| 5:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Ponta Delgada This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ponta Delgada. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ponta Delgada 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 60° | 0.2° | |
| 6:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 69° | 10.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Ponta Delgada, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% 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
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ponta Delgada
| Eclipse Visibility From Ponta Delgada | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponta Delgada, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada
Next annular eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada