Jan 12, 2028 at 6:57 pm
Near max in Fakaofo
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Fakaofo |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 6:54 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 6:56 pm -0.698 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 7:18 pm |
| Duration: | 24 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Fakaofo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Fakaofo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TKT) for Fakaofo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:07 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  65° | -50.3° |
| 4:45 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 69° | -29.2° |
| 5:13 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 69° | -23.1° |
| 5:41 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 69° | -16.9° |
| 6:54 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 67° | -0.2° |
| 6:56 pm Wed, Jan 12 | 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 67° | 0.2° | |
| 7:18 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 66° | 4.6° |
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.
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 (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 87% 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. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Fakaofo