| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Harbin, Heilongjiang |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 7:15 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 33 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Harbin
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Harbin. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Harbin.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  269° | 33.2° | |
| 4:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 281° | 21.0° | |
| 6:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 294° | 8.2° | |
| 6:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 298° | 4.2° | |
| 7:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 302° | 0.6° | |
| 7:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 304° | -0.2° |
| 8:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 317° | -10.2° |
| 9:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 332° | -17.3° |
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 Harbin. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Harbin
| Eclipse Visibility From Harbin | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Harbin, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Harbin
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