| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Start of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:32 am CEST |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:29 am CEST |
| End of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:48 am CEST |
| End of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:48 am CEST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse – North Rhine-Westphalia
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bochum | 3:32 am | 5:36 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 81 % |  | |
| Bonn | 3:32 am | 5:37 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 78 % |  | |
| Cologne | 3:32 am | 5:37 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 75 % |  | |
| Dortmund | 3:32 am | 5:35 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 82 % |  | |
| Duisburg | 3:32 am | 5:37 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 76 % | | |
| Düsseldorf | 3:32 am | 5:37 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 74 % | | |
| Essen | 3:32 am | 5:37 am | 8:50 am CEST | 3h, 27m, 13s | 80 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in North Rhine-Westphalia
| Eclipse Visibility from North Rhine-Westphalia | 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 North Rhine-Westphalia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |