Oct 29, 2023 at 1:44 am
Max View in Sri Lanka
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Sri Lanka |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:31 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 1:44 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 3:56 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28–29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Sri Lanka
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:31 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  27° | 83.2° | |
| 1:05 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 290° | 69.6° | |
| 1:44 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 285° | 60.6° | |
| 2:22 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 283° | 51.5° | |
| 3:56 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 282° | 29.4° |
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 (Oct 28–29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sri Lanka
| Eclipse Visibility From Sri Lanka | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sri Lanka, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Sri Lanka