Total Eclipse Visible
Nigeria
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Nigeria |
| Start of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:43 pm WAT |
| Start of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:43 pm WAT |
| End of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:27 pm WAT |
| End of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:40 pm WAT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 31, 2028 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Nigeria
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in Nigeria Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anambra | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Abia | 6:24 pm WAT | 6:24 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Adamawa | 5:49 pm WAT | 5:49 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Akwa Ibom | 6:23 pm WAT | 6:23 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Bauchi | 5:59 pm WAT | 5:59 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Bayelsa | 6:29 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Benue | 6:12 pm WAT | 6:12 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Borno | 5:43 pm WAT | 5:43 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Cross River | 6:16 pm WAT | 6:16 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Delta | 6:27 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Ebonyi | 6:20 pm WAT | 6:20 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Edo | 6:26 pm WAT | 6:26 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Ekiti | 6:28 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Enugu | 6:22 pm WAT | 6:22 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Federal Capital Territory | 6:18 pm WAT | 6:18 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Gombe | 5:58 pm WAT | 5:58 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Imo | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Jigawa | 5:59 pm WAT | 5:59 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Kaduna | 6:11 pm WAT | 6:11 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Kano | 6:06 pm WAT | 6:06 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Katsina | 6:06 pm WAT | 6:06 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Kebbi | 6:21 pm WAT | 6:21 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Kogi | 6:20 pm WAT | 6:20 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Kwara | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:25 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Lagos | 6:37 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Nasarawa | 6:11 pm WAT | 6:11 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Niger | 6:18 pm WAT | 6:18 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Ogun | 6:35 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Ondo | 6:28 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Osun | 6:31 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Oyo | 6:32 pm WAT | --- | --- | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Plateau | 6:05 pm WAT | 6:05 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Rivers | 6:27 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Sokoto | 6:14 pm WAT | 6:14 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Taraba | 6:01 pm WAT | 6:01 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Yobe | 5:51 pm WAT | 5:51 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT | |
| Zamfara | 6:13 pm WAT | 6:13 pm WAT | 6:27 pm WAT | 8:40 pm WAT |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Selection of Cities in Nigeria Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 3:03 pm | 6:27 pm | 8:40 pm WAT | 3h, 28m, 47s | 10 % | |
| Enugu, Enugu | 3:03 pm | 6:27 pm | 8:40 pm WAT | 3h, 28m, 47s | 28 % | |
| Kaduna, Kaduna | 3:03 pm | 6:27 pm | 8:40 pm WAT | 3h, 28m, 47s | 11 % | |
| Kano, Kano | 3:03 pm | 6:13 pm | 8:40 pm WAT | 3h, 28m, 47s | 13 % | |
| Uyo, Akwa Ibom | 3:03 pm | 6:27 pm | 8:40 pm WAT | 3h, 28m, 47s | 64 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Nigeria
| Eclipse Visibility from Nigeria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nigeria, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
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