May 15, 2022 at 6:51 pm
Near max in Hilo
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Hilo, Hawaii |
| Began: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 6:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 6:49 pm 1.059 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 8:50 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 15, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Hilo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Hilo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (HST) for Hilo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  97° | -43.2° |
| 4:27 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 101° | -30.9° |
| 5:29 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 104° | -17.6° |
| 6:11 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -8.5° |
| 6:47 pm Sun, May 15 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 110° | -0.2° |
| 6:49 pm Sun, May 15 | Maximum in Hilo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Hilo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Hilo 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 110° | 0.2° | |
| 6:53 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 111° | 0.9° | |
| 7:55 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 117° | 13.1° | |
| 8:50 pm Sun, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 124° | 23.9° |
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 was fully visible in Hilo. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- 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 Hilo
| Eclipse Visibility From Hilo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Hilo, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Hilo
Next annular eclipse visible in Hilo