| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Kentucky, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:32 pm EDT |
| Start of Totality: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 11:29 pm EDT |
| End of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:53 am EDT |
| End of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:50 am EDT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 15–16, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Kentucky
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Kentucky Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | 8:32 pm | 11:11 pm | 1:50 am CDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 71 % |  | |
| Frankfort | 9:32 pm | 12:11 am | 2:50 am EDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 74 % |  | |
| Hopkinsville | 8:32 pm | 11:11 pm | 1:50 am CDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 68 % |  | |
| Lexington-Fayette | 9:32 pm | 12:11 am | 2:50 am EDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 74 % | | |
| Louisville | 9:32 pm | 12:11 am | 2:50 am EDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 72 % |  | |
| Monticello | 9:32 pm | 12:11 am | 2:50 am EDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 64 % | | |
| Owensboro | 8:32 pm | 11:11 pm | 1:50 am CDT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 73 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Eclipses Visible in Kentucky
| Eclipse Visibility from Kentucky | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kentucky, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Kentucky