| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in San Francisco, California |
| Begins: | Tue, Jul 30, 2148 at 10:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jul 31, 2148 at 12:54 am 1.403 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jul 31, 2148 at 3:37 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 30–31, 2148 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Francisco
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Francisco. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for San Francisco.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:11 pm Tue, Jul 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  134° | 19.3° | |
| 11:09 pm Tue, Jul 30 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 146° | 26.3° | |
| 12:11 am Wed, Jul 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 162° | 31.6° | |
| 12:54 am Wed, Jul 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 173° | 33.4° | |
| 1:37 am Wed, Jul 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 185° | 33.5° | |
| 2:39 am Wed, Jul 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 202° | 30.7° | |
| 3:37 am Wed, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 216° | 25.4° |
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 San Francisco. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 30–31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 San Francisco
| Eclipse Visibility From San Francisco | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2140 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 19, 2140 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 29–30, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 23, 2140 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2141 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Francisco, or the path map image for global details. |