Jul 6, 2028 at 10:19 pm
Max View in Shiqqat al Āyil
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Shiqqat al Āyil |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 7:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 10:19 pm 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 12:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6–7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Shiqqat al Āyil
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |  118° | 7.2° | |
| 9:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 128° | 23.5° | |
| 10:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 140° | 35.3° | |
| 11:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 157° | 43.9° | |
| 12:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 184° | 47.2° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 8% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
943Days 8Hrs 48Mins 24SecsShiqqat al Āyil Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shiqqat al Āyil
| Eclipse Visibility From Shiqqat al Āyil | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shiqqat al Āyil, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |