Jul 6, 2028 at 6:23 pm
Near max in Benin
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Benin |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:19 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:22 pm 0.388 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 35 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Benin
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  114° | -34.9° |
| 5:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 112° | -16.4° |
| 6:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 113° | -0.2° |
| 6:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 113° | -0.2° | |
| 6:22 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum in Benin This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Benin. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Benin 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. | 113° | 0.2° | |
| 7:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 115° | 14.7° | |
| 8:55 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 122° | 32.7° |
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 (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 97% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Eclipse Seasons
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Benin
| Eclipse Visibility From Benin | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial 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 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Benin, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Benin