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January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Washington, North West, South Africa

Jan 12, 2028 at 5:38 am
Near max in Washington
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Washington
Begins: Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 4:07 am
Maximum: Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:39 am -0.030 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:41 am
Duration: 1 hour, 34 minutes

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Location

January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Washington

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:07 am Wed, Jan 12
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Northwest 308°
16.1°
5:39 am Wed, Jan 12
Maximum in Washington This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Washington. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Washington 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-northwest 296°
0.2°
5:41 am Wed, Jan 12SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-northwest 295°
-0.2°
5:45 am Wed, Jan 12Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 295°
-0.7°
6:13 am Wed, Jan 12Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 292°
-6.8°
6:41 am Wed, Jan 12Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 289°
-12.4°
8:18 am Wed, Jan 12Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 280°
-32.1°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington

Eclipse Visibility From WashingtonVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington, or the path map image for global details.

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