| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Furnace Creek (Death Valley), California |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:36 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:39 pm -0.161 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:41 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Furnace Creek (Death Valley)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Furnace Creek (Death Valley). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Furnace Creek (Death Valley).
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 am Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  1° | -31.1° |
| 12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 19° | -28.7° |
| 2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 36° | -21.5° |
| 2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 42° | -18.2° |
| 3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 47° | -14.6° |
| 4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 59° | -1.3° |
| 4:36 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 61° | -0.2° |
| 4:39 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Furnace Creek (Death Valley) This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Furnace Creek (Death Valley). The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Furnace Creek (Death Valley) 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 61° | 0.2° | |
| 5:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 69° | 10.6° |
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 Furnace Creek (Death Valley), 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 (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Furnace Creek (Death Valley)
| Eclipse Visibility From Furnace Creek (Death Valley) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Furnace Creek (Death Valley), or the path map image for global details. |