| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bradford, England |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:40 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:45 pm -0.901 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:55 pm |
| Duration: | 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bradford
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bradford. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for Bradford.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  75° | -40.4° |
| 6:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 92° | -28.4° |
| 7:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 105° | -18.5° |
| 8:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 118° | -9.1° |
| 9:40 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 131° | -0.2° |
| 9:45 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum in Bradford This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bradford. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bradford 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 132° | 0.2° | |
| 9:55 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 134° | 1.1° |
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.
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 (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 85% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bradford
| Eclipse Visibility From Bradford | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bradford, or the path map image for global details. |
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