| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:14 pm 1.138 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 29 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vila Nova de Gaia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vila Nova de Gaia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Vila Nova de Gaia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  22° | -22.7° |
| 3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 36° | -17.1° |
| 4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 49° | -8.8° |
| 4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 55° | -3.5° |
| 5:11 pm Sun, Dec 31 | 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. | 58° | -0.2° |
| 5:14 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Vila Nova de Gaia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vila Nova de Gaia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vila Nova de Gaia because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 58° | 0.2° | |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 61° | 2.0° | |
| 6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 71° | 13.1° | |
| 7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 80° | 24.3° |
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 Vila Nova de Gaia. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% 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 Vila Nova de Gaia
| Eclipse Visibility From Vila Nova de Gaia | 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 Vila Nova de Gaia, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Vila Nova de Gaia