| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Township of West Washington, Kansas |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:19 pm 0.898 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:41 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 28 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Township of West Washington
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  20° | -26.7° |
| 2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 36° | -20.2° |
| 4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 50° | -9.9° |
| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 55° | -5.8° |
| 5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 59° | -0.8° |
| 5:13 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 60° | -0.2° |
| 5:19 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Township of West Washington This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Township of West Washington. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Township of West Washington because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 61° | 0.7° | |
| 6:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 70° | 12.2° | |
| 7:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 80° | 25.5° |
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 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Township of West Washington
| Eclipse Visibility From Township of West Washington | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Township of West Washington, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Township of West Washington