Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Victoria |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:24 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 11:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Victoria
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Victoria. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SCT) for Victoria. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 70.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  66° | -5.4° |
| 6:24 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 66° | -0.2° |
| 7:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 65° | 8.7° | |
| 8:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 61° | 23.5° | |
| 8:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 58° | 30.9° | |
| 9:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 54° | 38.2° | |
| 10:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 42° | 50.9° | |
| 11:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 22° | 59.5° |
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 Victoria. 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 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Victoria
| Eclipse Visibility From Victoria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Victoria, or the path map image for global details. |