| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Sumy, Sumy |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:41 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20–21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sumy
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sumy. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Sumy.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  132° | 54.6° | |
| 10:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 160° | 60.8° | |
| 12:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 198° | 60.8° | |
| 12:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 209° | 59.1° | |
| 1:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 220° | 56.7° | |
| 2:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 244° | 46.9° | |
| 3:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 261° | 36.2° |
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 Sumy. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 86% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sumy
| Eclipse Visibility From Sumy | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sumy, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Sumy
Next annular eclipse visible in Sumy