| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Lower Saxony |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:04 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, 35 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Neustadt am Rübenberge
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Neustadt am Rübenberge. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Neustadt am Rübenberge.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  37° | -6.8° |
| 4:04 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. 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 49° | 0.1° | |
| 5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 62° | 7.9° | |
| 5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 69° | 12.6° | |
| 6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 75° | 17.5° | |
| 7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 88° | 27.4° | |
| 8:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 100° | 36.7° |
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 Neustadt am Rübenberge. 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 87% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Neustadt am Rübenberge
| Eclipse Visibility From Neustadt am Rübenberge | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Neustadt am Rübenberge, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Neustadt am Rübenberge
Next annular eclipse visible in Neustadt am Rübenberge