| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Lisbon, Lisbon |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 7:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:41 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lisbon
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Lisbon. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Lisbon.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  81° | 27.7° | |
| 8:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 92° | 41.4° | |
| 10:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 107° | 56.3° | |
| 10:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 114° | 61.0° | |
| 11:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 124° | 65.5° | |
| 12:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 172° | 73.9° | |
| 1:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 223° | 69.3° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Lisbon. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Lisbon
| Eclipse Visibility From Lisbon | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lisbon, or the path map image for global details. |