| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Santa Ynez, California |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:06 am -0.025 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:09 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 5 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Santa Ynez
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Santa Ynez. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Santa Ynez.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:03 am Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  290° | 11.0° | |
| 7:06 am Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Santa Ynez This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Santa Ynez. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Santa Ynez 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 298° | 0.2° | |
| 7:07 am Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 298° | -0.0° | |
| 7:09 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. | 298° | -0.2° |
| 8:16 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 308° | -12.0° |
| 8:52 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 314° | -17.2° |
| 9:27 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 321° | -22.0° |
| 10:36 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 336° | -29.1° |
| 11:40 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 351° | -32.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Santa Ynez, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% 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 Santa Ynez
| Eclipse Visibility From Santa Ynez | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 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 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santa Ynez, or the path map image for global details. |