| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Playa de las Américas, Canary Islands |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:24 pm 0.188 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Playa de las Américas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Playa de las Américas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Playa de las Américas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  17° | -37.1° |
| 3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 32° | -31.6° |
| 4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 46° | -22.5° |
| 4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 51° | -16.8° |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 56° | -10.7° |
| 6:21 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 63° | -0.2° |
| 6:24 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Playa de las Américas This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Playa de las Américas. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Playa de las Américas 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. | 63° | 0.2° | |
| 6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 65° | 2.2° | |
| 7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 71° | 14.6° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Playa de las Américas, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Playa de las Américas
| Eclipse Visibility From Playa de las Américas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Playa de las Américas, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Playa de las Américas