| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 6:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 6:39 pm 0.006 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 8:18 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 41 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  61° | -33.1° |
| 5:45 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 66° | -12.2° |
| 6:13 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 67° | -6.1° |
| 6:37 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 67° | -0.2° |
| 6:39 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 67° | 0.2° | |
| 6:41 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 67° | 0.5° | |
| 8:18 pm Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 66° | 21.7° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Kiritimati. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14–15, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kiritimati