| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Abu Dhabi |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:34 am -0.926 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:36 am |
| Duration: | 4 minutes |
Upcoming Eclipse: December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse is not visible in Abu Dhabi. See animation and where it can be seen
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Abu Dhabi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Abu Dhabi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for Abu Dhabi.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  248° | 0.5° | |
| 5:34 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Abu Dhabi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Abu Dhabi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Abu Dhabi 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 248° | 0.1° | |
| 5:36 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 249° | -0.2° |
| 6:27 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 253° | -11.6° |
| 7:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 258° | -24.6° |
| 8:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 262° | -33.8° |
| 8:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 265° | -42.9° |
| 9:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 270° | -56.2° |
| 10:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -68.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Abu Dhabi, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
167Days 19Hrs 56Mins 53SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Abu Dhabi
| Eclipse Visibility From Abu Dhabi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 25, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, North/East Africa, Atlantic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Abu Dhabi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |