| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Noumea, New Caledonia |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:22 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:24 pm -0.504 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:50 pm |
| Duration: | 29 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Noumea
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Noumea. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NCT) for Noumea.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  163° | -48.0° |
| 1:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 146° | -42.6° |
| 2:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 133° | -33.8° |
| 3:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 126° | -26.5° |
| 3:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 120° | -18.6° |
| 4:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 113° | -6.4° |
| 5:22 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 111° | -0.2° |
| 5:24 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Noumea This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Noumea. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Noumea 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 111° | 0.2° | |
| 5:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 108° | 5.3° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Noumea, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% 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 Noumea
| Eclipse Visibility From Noumea | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Noumea, or the path map image for global details. |