| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Cape Prince of Wales, Nunavut |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 2:34 pm -0.941 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 2:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cape Prince of Wales
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:03 am Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  324° | 0.5° | |
| 9:17 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 326° | -0.2° |
| 10:07 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 337° | -3.3° |
| 11:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 352° | -5.7° |
| 11:52 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 0° | -6.0° |
| 12:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 8° | -5.8° |
| 1:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 23° | -3.5° |
| 2:29 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 34° | -0.2° |
| 2:34 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Cape Prince of Wales This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cape Prince of Wales. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cape Prince of Wales because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 36° | 0.1° | |
| 2:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 37° | 0.4° |
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 85% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cape Prince of Wales
| Eclipse Visibility From Cape Prince of Wales | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cape Prince of Wales, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cape Prince of Wales