| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Pedro Juan Caballero |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:41 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Pedro Juan Caballero
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Pedro Juan Caballero. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PYST) for Pedro Juan Caballero.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  76° | -34.0° |
| 5:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 71° | -18.6° |
| 7:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 65° | -1.2° |
| 7:21 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 64° | -0.2° |
| 7:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 62° | 3.6° | |
| 8:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 60° | 8.7° | |
| 9:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 49° | 23.3° | |
| 10:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 36° | 34.4° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Pedro Juan Caballero. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% 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 Pedro Juan Caballero
| Eclipse Visibility From Pedro Juan Caballero | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Pedro Juan Caballero, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Pedro Juan Caballero