| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kota Bharu, Kelantan |
| Begins: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 2:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 4:14 am 0.122 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:26 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kota Bharu
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kota Bharu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MYT) for Kota Bharu. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  293° | 70.2° | |
| 3:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 284° | 48.4° | |
| 4:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 283° | 39.2° | |
| 4:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 282° | 30.1° | |
| 6:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 283° | 8.2° |
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 Kota Bharu. 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 (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kota Bharu
| Eclipse Visibility From Kota Bharu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total 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 Kota Bharu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |