| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mesquite, Texas |
| Begins: | Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 8:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jun 25, 2029 at 10:22 pm 1.843 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 1:09 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 25–26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mesquite
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mesquite. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Mesquite.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:34 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  111° | -11.1° |
| 8:30 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 118° | -0.2° |
| 8:32 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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. | 118° | 0.1° | |
| 9:31 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 126° | 9.6° | |
| 10:22 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 135° | 17.5° | |
| 11:13 pm Mon, Jun 25 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 144° | 24.1° | |
| 12:11 am Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 158° | 29.9° | |
| 1:09 am Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 172° | 33.0° |
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 is fully visible in Mesquite. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 25–26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Mesquite
| Eclipse Visibility From Mesquite | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mesquite, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Mesquite