Total Eclipse Visible
Sri Lanka
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Sri Lanka |
| Start of Penumbral: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:33 pm IST |
| Start of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:46 pm IST |
| End of Totality: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:57 pm IST |
| End of Penumbral: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 1:10 am IST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Sri Lanka
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This animation shows the eclipse near Kandy in Sri Lanka.
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Selection of Cities in Sri Lanka Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | 7:33 pm | 10:22 pm | 1:10 am IST | 3h, 28m, 47s | 50 % | |
| Galle | 7:33 pm | 10:22 pm | 1:10 am IST | 3h, 28m, 47s | 69 % | |
| Jaffna | 7:33 pm | 10:22 pm | 1:10 am IST | 3h, 28m, 47s | 67 % | |
| Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte | 7:33 pm | 10:22 pm | 1:10 am IST | 3h, 28m, 47s | 52 % | |
| Trincomalee | 7:33 pm | 10:22 pm | 1:10 am IST | 3h, 28m, 47s | 69 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Sri Lanka
| Eclipse Visibility from Sri Lanka | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sri Lanka, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Sri Lanka