| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Queenstown, Otago |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:15 pm -0.060 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 6:09 pm |
| Duration: | 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 26, 2029 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:34 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  181° | -22.3° |
| 1:32 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 168° | -21.5° |
| 2:31 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 154° | -18.4° |
| 3:22 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 144° | -14.1° |
| 4:13 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 134° | -8.5° |
| 5:11 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 123° | -0.2° |
| 5:11 pm Tue, Jun 26 | 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 123° | -0.2° | |
| 5:15 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Maximum in Queenstown This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Queenstown. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Queenstown 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 123° | 0.2° | |
| 6:09 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 114° | 7.8° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Queenstown, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% 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 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 annular eclipse visible in Queenstown