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Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse in Switzerland

Total Eclipse Visible
Dec 20–21, 2029
Switzerland
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Switzerland
Start of Penumbral: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 8:42 pm CET
Start of Totality: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 11:15 pm CET
End of Totality: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:08 am CET
End of Penumbral: Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 2:41 am CET

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Switzerland

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each canton.

Cantons in Switzerland Where the Eclipse Is Visible

CantonTypeStart of PenumbralStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Penumbral
Aargau
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Basel-Land
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Basel-Stadt
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Bern
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Fribourg
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Geneva
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Glarus
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Graubünden
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Jura
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Lucerne
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Neuchâtel
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Nidwalden
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Obwalden
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Schaffhausen
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Schwyz
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Solothurn
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
St. Gallen
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Thurgau
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Ticino
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Uri
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Valais
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Vaud
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Zug
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET
Zurich
Total Lunar Eclipse		8:42 pm CET11:15 pm CET12:08 am CET2:41 am CET

All times shown on this page are local time.

Selection of Cities in Switzerland Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud Cover
Basel, Basel-Stadt
100.00%		8:42 pm11:42 pm2:41 am CET3h, 33m, 14s
83 %
Bern, Bern
100.00%		8:42 pm11:42 pm2:41 am CET3h, 33m, 14s
86 %
Geneva, Geneva
100.00%		8:42 pm11:42 pm2:41 am CET3h, 33m, 14s
81 %
Lausanne, Vaud
100.00%		8:42 pm11:42 pm2:41 am CET3h, 33m, 14s
87 %
Zürich, Zurich
100.00%		8:42 pm11:42 pm2:41 am CET3h, 33m, 14s
87 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Switzerland

Eclipse Visibility from SwitzerlandVisibility Worldwide
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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