| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in South Point, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 4:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:59 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 17 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — South Point
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  342° | 57.3° | |
| 2:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 319° | 48.5° | |
| 4:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 304° | 34.1° | |
| 4:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 301° | 28.7° | |
| 5:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 299° | 23.1° | |
| 6:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 294° | 6.1° | |
| 6:59 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 293° | -0.2° |
| 7:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 292° | -9.9° |
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 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Point
| Eclipse Visibility From South Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in South Point, or the path map image for global details. |