May 16, 2022 at 5:12 pm
Near max in New Zealand
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in New Zealand |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:08 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:11 pm 0.722 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:50 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — New Zealand
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  159° | -27.5° |
| 2:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 146° | -22.8° |
| 3:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 133° | -15.6° |
| 4:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 126° | -9.7° |
| 4:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 118° | -2.5° |
| 5:08 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 116° | -0.2° |
| 5:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in New Zealand This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in New Zealand. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in New Zealand because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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. | 116° | 0.2° | |
| 5:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 109° | 7.0° | |
| 6:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 101° | 16.7° |
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 (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in New Zealand
| Eclipse Visibility From New Zealand | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in New Zealand, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in New Zealand