Dec 31, 2028 at 4:52 am
Max View in Baker Island
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Baker Island |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 2:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:51 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 48 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Baker Island
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Baker Island. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AoE) for Baker Island.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:03 am Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  306° | 48.0° | |
| 3:07 am Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 299° | 35.0° | |
| 4:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 295° | 20.2° | |
| 4:52 am Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 293° | 12.4° | |
| 5:27 am Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 4.6° | |
| 5:51 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 293° | -0.2° |
| 6:36 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -10.8° |
| 7:40 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 295° | -24.7° |
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 Baker Island. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Baker Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Baker Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Baker Island, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Baker Island