| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in King Edward Point |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:50 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:56 pm 1.083 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:41 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 51 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — King Edward Point
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in King Edward Point. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for King Edward Point.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  82° | -24.5° |
| 6:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 69° | -14.6° |
| 8:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 54° | -4.7° |
| 8:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 49° | -0.9° |
| 8:50 pm Thu, Dec 20 | 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. | 47° | -0.2° |
| 8:56 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in King Edward Point This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in King Edward Point. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in King Edward Point 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 46° | 0.3° | |
| 9:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 43° | 1.4° | |
| 10:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 27° | 7.8° | |
| 11:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 11° | 11.2° |
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 King Edward Point. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% 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 King Edward Point
| Eclipse Visibility From King Edward Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in King Edward Point, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in King Edward Point