| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Frankfurt an der Oder, Brandenburg |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 3:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:40 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Frankfurt an der Oder
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Frankfurt an der Oder. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Frankfurt an der Oder.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  41° | -5.0° |
| 3:44 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 49° | -0.2° |
| 4:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 53° | 2.1° | |
| 5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 66° | 10.6° | |
| 5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 72° | 15.4° | |
| 6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 79° | 20.5° | |
| 7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 92° | 30.5° | |
| 8:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 105° | 39.7° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Frankfurt an der Oder. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Frankfurt an der Oder
| Eclipse Visibility From Frankfurt an der Oder | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Frankfurt an der Oder, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Frankfurt an der Oder