Jan 1, 2029 at 4:52 am
Max View in Sydney Point
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Sydney Point |
| Begins: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 2:03 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 4:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 6:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sydney Point
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:03 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  321° | 57.5° | |
| 3:07 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 306° | 46.3° | |
| 4:16 am Mon, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 298° | 32.2° | |
| 4:52 am Mon, Jan 1 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 296° | 24.6° | |
| 5:27 am Mon, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 294° | 16.9° | |
| 6:36 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 2.0° | |
| 6:47 am Mon, Jan 1 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 293° | -0.2° |
| 7:40 am Mon, Jan 1 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -12.4° |
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 (Jan 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sydney Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Sydney Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sydney Point, or the path map image for global details. |
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