| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Port-aux-Francais, Kerguelen |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 12:40 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port-aux-Francais
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port-aux-Francais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TFT) for Port-aux-Francais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  65° | -11.3° |
| 8:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 54° | -1.7° |
| 8:21 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 52° | -0.2° |
| 9:16 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 Northeast. | 41° | 5.6° | |
| 9:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 34° | 9.1° | |
| 10:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 27° | 12.0° | |
| 11:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 12° | 15.8° | |
| 12:40 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 357° | 16.7° |
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 Port-aux-Francais. 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 81% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 Port-aux-Francais
| Eclipse Visibility From Port-aux-Francais | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port-aux-Francais, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port-aux-Francais