| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Johnston Atoll |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 5:44 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:46 am -0.238 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:50 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Johnston Atoll
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Johnston Atoll. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Johnston Atoll.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:44 am Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  239° | 12.7° | |
| 6:46 am Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum in Johnston Atoll This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Johnston Atoll. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Johnston Atoll 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 245° | 0.4° | |
| 6:50 am Thu, Jul 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 245° | -0.2° |
| 7:09 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 246° | -4.8° |
| 8:19 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 250° | -19.9° |
| 9:30 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 253° | -35.3° |
| 10:55 am Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 253° | -53.9° |
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.
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 (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Johnston Atoll
| Eclipse Visibility From Johnston Atoll | 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 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Johnston Atoll, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Johnston Atoll