| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:16 am 1.000 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:30 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vancouver Island
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  282° | 19.9° | |
| 7:07 am Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 293° | 10.4° | |
| 8:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Vancouver Island This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vancouver Island. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vancouver Island because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 305° | 1.3° | |
| 8:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 305° | 1.3° | |
| 8:30 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 307° | -0.2° |
| 8:52 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 311° | -3.1° |
| 9:27 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 318° | -7.4° |
| 10:36 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 332° | -13.5° |
| 11:40 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 346° | -17.1° |
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 78% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vancouver Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Vancouver Island | 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 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vancouver Island, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Vancouver Island
Next annular eclipse visible in Vancouver Island