Dec 31, 2028 at 6:52 pm
Max View in ‘Ilwat as Samārah
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in ‘Ilwat as Samārah |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:40 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — ‘Ilwat as Samārah
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  54° | -11.2° |
| 5:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 62° | -0.2° |
| 5:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 63° | 0.5° | |
| 6:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 70° | 13.2° | |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 74° | 20.2° | |
| 7:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 78° | 27.3° | |
| 8:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 85° | 41.5° | |
| 9:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 93° | 54.8° |
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 (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in ‘Ilwat as Samārah
| Eclipse Visibility From ‘Ilwat as Samārah | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in ‘Ilwat as Samārah, or the path map image for global details. |