Dec 20, 2029 at 9:11 pm
Max View in Paso Los Moscos
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Paso Los Moscos |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:58 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:11 pm 0.252 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:41 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Paso Los Moscos
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  95° | -48.4° |
| 5:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 84° | -34.5° |
| 7:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 74° | -19.3° |
| 7:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 71° | -14.4° |
| 8:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 67° | -9.5° |
| 8:58 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 60° | -0.2° |
| 9:11 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Paso Los Moscos This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Paso Los Moscos. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Paso Los Moscos because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 58° | 1.6° | |
| 9:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 56° | 4.3° | |
| 10:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 44° | 15.1° |
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 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 19% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Paso Los Moscos
| Eclipse Visibility From Paso Los Moscos | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Paso Los Moscos, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Paso Los Moscos