May 16, 2022 at 6:13 pm
Near max in Fakaofo
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Fakaofo |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:10 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:12 pm 0.708 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 7:50 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Fakaofo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Fakaofo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TKT) for Fakaofo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  129° | -46.6° |
| 3:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 121° | -35.9° |
| 4:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 115° | -23.1° |
| 5:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 112° | -13.9° |
| 5:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 110° | -4.5° |
| 6:10 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 109° | -0.2° |
| 6:12 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Fakaofo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Fakaofo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Fakaofo 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° | 0.2° | |
| 6:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 108° | 9.3° | |
| 7:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 107° | 21.9° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Fakaofo, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Fakaofo
| Eclipse Visibility From Fakaofo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fakaofo, or the path map image for global details. |
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