| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Grinnell, Iowa |
| Begins: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 8:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 10:13 pm 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 12:18 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 11–12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Grinnell
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Grinnell. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Grinnell.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:07 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  89° | 35.0° | |
| 9:45 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 108° | 52.2° | |
| 10:13 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 115° | 56.8° | |
| 10:41 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 124° | 61.2° | |
| 12:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 175° | 70.2° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Grinnell. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 11–12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Grinnell
| Eclipse Visibility From Grinnell | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Grinnell, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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