| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Hilo, Hawaii |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:59 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 55 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Hilo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Hilo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Hilo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:03 am Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  285° | 36.8° | |
| 5:07 am Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 287° | 22.9° | |
| 6:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 291° | 8.2° | |
| 6:52 am Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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. | 294° | 1.0° | |
| 6:59 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 294° | -0.2° |
| 7:27 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 297° | -6.7° |
| 8:36 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 304° | -20.1° |
| 9:40 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 313° | -31.3° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Hilo. 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 64% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hilo
| Eclipse Visibility From Hilo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Hilo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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