Dec 31, 2028 at 7:52 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Dammam |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dammam
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dammam. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Dammam.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |  65° | 2.8° | |
| 6:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 71° | 15.4° | |
| 7:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 77° | 29.7° | |
| 7:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 80° | 37.2° | |
| 8:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 82° | 44.9° | |
| 9:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 89° | 59.8° | |
| 10:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 98° | 73.7° |
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 Dammam. 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 37% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dammam
| Eclipse Visibility From Dammam | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10–11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 21, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South/East Europe, Asia, North in Australia, Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 25, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, North/East Africa, Atlantic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, North/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dammam, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |