| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Elizabeth |
| Began: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 5:22 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:22 pm -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 9:31 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 9 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Port Elizabeth
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Port Elizabeth. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (SAST) for Port Elizabeth.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  111° | -1.5° |
| 5:22 pm Fri, May 5 | 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. | 110° | -0.2° |
| 7:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 95° | 23.0° | |
| 9:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 76° | 49.1° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% 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 Port Elizabeth
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Elizabeth | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Elizabeth, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Elizabeth