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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Funafuti, Tuvalu

May 16, 2022 at 5:53 pm
Near max in Funafuti
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Funafuti
Began: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:51 pm
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:55 pm 0.000 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:50 pm
Duration: 59 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Funafuti

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Funafuti. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TVT) for Funafuti.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:32 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 138°
-54.0°
2:27 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 126°
-44.1°
3:29 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 118°
-31.8°
4:11 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 114°
-22.9°
4:53 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 112°
-13.6°
5:51 pm Mon, May 16RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 109°
-0.2°
5:55 pm Mon, May 16
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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East-southeast 109°
0.5°
5:55 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in Funafuti This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Funafuti. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Funafuti 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.
Map direction East-southeast 109°
0.5°
6:50 pm Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 108°
12.6°

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 Funafuti, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Funafuti

Eclipse Visibility From FunafutiVisibility Worldwide
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Funafuti, or the path map image for global details.

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