Jan 12, 2028 at 7:13 am
Max View in Barqat al Lajafah
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Barqat al Lajafah |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 7:13 am 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 7:35 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 28 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Barqat al Lajafah
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:07 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  281° | 28.6° | |
| 6:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 290° | 9.0° | |
| 7:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 3.7° | |
| 7:36 am Wed, Jan 12 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 296° | -0.2° |
| 7:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 296° | -1.0° |
| 9:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 310° | -18.8° |
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 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 30% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
767Days 19Hrs 25Mins 57SecsBarqat al Lajafah Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Barqat al Lajafah
| Eclipse Visibility From Barqat al Lajafah | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Barqat al Lajafah, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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