Flag for United Arab Emirates

December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Dubayy)

Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm
Max View in Dubai, Dubai
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Dubai, Dubai
Begins: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:03 pm
Maximum: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 11:40 pm
Duration: 5 hours, 36 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dubai

Live Eclipse Animation will start at:
Live Eclipse Animation has ended.
You are using an outdated browser, to view the animation please update or switch to a modern browser. Alternatively you can view the old animation by clicking here.

The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dubai. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for Dubai.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
Map direction East-northeast 67°
6.5°
7:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction East-northeast 72°
19.4°
8:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction East-northeast 78°
34.0°
8:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East 80°
41.6°
9:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 83°
49.4°
10:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 88°
64.5°
11:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 98°
78.5°

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 Dubai. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Dubai

Eclipse Visibility From DubaiVisibility Worldwide
Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Dubai, or the path map image for global details.

Other eclipses visible in Dubai

Other eclipses worldwide