| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Queenstown, Otago |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 8:35 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 51 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Queenstown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Queenstown. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Queenstown.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  285° | 47.4° | |
| 5:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 269° | 32.9° | |
| 6:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 258° | 20.8° | |
| 7:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 247° | 9.2° | |
| 8:35 am Fri, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 236° | -0.2° |
| 8:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 233° | -3.2° |
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 Queenstown. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% 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
- 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 Queenstown
| Eclipse Visibility From Queenstown | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Queenstown, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Queenstown
Next annular eclipse visible in Queenstown