| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bakersfield, California |
| Begins: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 9:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24–25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Bakersfield
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bakersfield. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for Bakersfield.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:53 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  119° | 32.8° | |
| 12:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 159° | 51.0° | |
| 2:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 212° | 47.3° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Mar 24–25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bakersfield
| Eclipse Visibility From Bakersfield | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bakersfield, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |