| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Lord Howe Island, Lord Howe Island |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 2:14 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 4:49 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 7:03 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 49 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Lord Howe Island
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Lord Howe Island. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (LHST) for Lord Howe Island.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  275° | 57.5° | |
| 3:39 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 264° | 39.9° | |
| 4:49 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 257° | 25.3° | |
| 6:00 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 250° | 11.3° | |
| 7:03 am Fri, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 242° | -0.2° |
| 7:25 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 240° | -4.7° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Lord Howe Island. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
944Days 10Hrs 22Mins 13SecsLord Howe Island Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Lord Howe Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Lord Howe Island | 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 |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lord Howe Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Lord Howe Island
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