| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Kabwe |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 5:40 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 8:19 pm 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 10:55 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kabwe
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kabwe. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Kabwe.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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. |  114° | 0.4° | |
| 7:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 110° | 18.3° | |
| 8:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 108° | 34.0° | |
| 9:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 109° | 49.8° | |
| 10:55 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 116° | 68.5° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Kabwe. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 23% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 Kabwe
| Eclipse Visibility From Kabwe | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kabwe, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kabwe