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Nov 8–9, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse in New Zealand

Total Eclipse Visible
Nov 8–9, 2022
New Zealand
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in New Zealand
Start of Penumbral: Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 9:02 pm NZDT
Start of Totality: Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 11:16 pm NZDT
End of Totality: Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 12:41 am NZDT
End of Penumbral: Wed, Nov 9, 2022 at 2:56 am NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

Nov 8–9, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse – New Zealand

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each region.

Regions in New Zealand Where the Eclipse Is Visible

RegionTypeStart of PenumbralStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Penumbral
Auckland
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Bay of Plenty
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Canterbury
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Chatham Islands
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:47 pm CHADT12:01 am CHADT1:26 am CHADT3:41 am CHADT
Gisborne
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Hawke's Bay
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Manawatu-Whanganui
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Marlborough
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Nelson
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Northland
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Otago
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Southland
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Taranaki
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Tasman
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Tokelau
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm TKT11:16 pm TKT12:41 am TKT2:56 am TKT
Waikato
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
Wellington
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT
West Coast
Total Lunar Eclipse		9:02 pm NZDT11:16 pm NZDT12:41 am NZDT2:56 am NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Selection of Cities in New Zealand Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Auckland, Auckland
100.00%		9:02 pm11:59 pm2:56 am NZDT3h, 39m, 49s
82 %
Chatham Islands, Chatham Islands
100.00%		9:47 pm12:44 am3:41 am CHADT3h, 39m, 49s
78 %
Hamilton, Waikato
100.00%		9:02 pm11:59 pm2:56 am NZDT3h, 39m, 49s
80 %
Invercargill, Southland
100.00%		9:02 pm11:59 pm2:56 am NZDT3h, 39m, 49s
74 %
Wellington, Wellington
100.00%		9:02 pm11:59 pm2:56 am NZDT3h, 39m, 49s
58 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in New Zealand

Eclipse Visibility from New ZealandVisibility Worldwide
Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

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