| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Fernando de Noronha
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Fernando de Noronha. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (FNT) for Fernando de Noronha.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  67° | -6.6° |
| 6:09 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 66° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 65° | 9.5° | |
| 8:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 61° | 26.7° | |
| 8:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 59° | 32.4° | |
| 9:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 56° | 37.9° | |
| 10:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 41° | 52.8° | |
| 11:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 16° | 61.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Fernando de Noronha. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Fernando de Noronha
| Eclipse Visibility From Fernando de Noronha | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fernando de Noronha, or the path map image for global details. |