Mar 25, 2024 at 3:12 am
Max View in City of Philadelphia
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in City of Philadelphia |
| Begins: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:53 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 3:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 5:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — City of Philadelphia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in City of Philadelphia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for City of Philadelphia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:53 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  175° | 48.7° | |
| 3:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 222° | 39.3° | |
| 5:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 252° | 16.8° |
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 (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in City of Philadelphia
| Eclipse Visibility From City of Philadelphia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in City of Philadelphia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |