| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Teresina, Piauí |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:54 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:41 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Teresina
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Teresina. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Teresina.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  67° | -16.6° |
| 5:54 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 66° | -0.2° |
| 5:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 66° | -0.0° | |
| 7:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 63° | 16.9° | |
| 7:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 62° | 22.7° | |
| 8:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 59° | 28.4° | |
| 9:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 49° | 44.4° | |
| 10:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 32° | 56.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Teresina. 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 74% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Teresina
| Eclipse Visibility From Teresina | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 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 |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Teresina, or the path map image for global details. |