| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty |
| 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 7:41 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 57 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rotorua
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rotorua. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Rotorua.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  272° | 42.8° | |
| 5:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 260° | 26.6° | |
| 6:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 251° | 13.4° | |
| 7:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 241° | 1.3° | |
| 7:41 am Fri, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 240° | -0.2° |
| 8:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 228° | -12.3° |
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 Rotorua. 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 58% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- 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 Rotorua
| Eclipse Visibility From Rotorua | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rotorua, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rotorua