| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Gurdaspur, Punjab |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:22 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 1:10 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Gurdaspur
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gurdaspur. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Gurdaspur.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:33 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  77° | 25.3° | |
| 8:37 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 84° | 38.2° | |
| 9:46 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 92° | 52.3° | |
| 10:22 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 98° | 59.6° | |
| 10:57 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 106° | 66.8° | |
| 12:06 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 141° | 78.8° | |
| 1:10 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 220° | 78.4° |
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 Gurdaspur. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31–Jan 1)
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
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- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gurdaspur
| Eclipse Visibility From Gurdaspur | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gurdaspur, or the path map image for global details. |