Dec 21, 2029 at 6:18 am
Max View in Pacific Tectonic Plate
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pacific Tectonic Plate |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:18 am -0.548 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:26 am |
| Duration: | 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Pacific Tectonic Plate
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  291° | 8.7° | |
| 6:18 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum in Pacific Tectonic Plate This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pacific Tectonic Plate. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pacific Tectonic Plate because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 293° | 1.3° | |
| 6:26 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 294° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 295° | -6.9° |
| 8:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 303° | -23.1° |
| 8:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 306° | -28.1° |
| 9:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 310° | -33.0° |
| 10:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 326° | -45.3° |
| 11:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 348° | -51.7° |
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 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pacific Tectonic Plate
| Eclipse Visibility From Pacific Tectonic Plate | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Pacific Tectonic Plate, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |