| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | Sat, Jul 4, 2020 at 11:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 12:29 am -0.644 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 1:52 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 45 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 4–5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:07 pm Sat, Jul 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  150° | 20.0° | |
| 12:29 am Sun, Jul 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 169° | 25.4° | |
| 1:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 189° | 25.6° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 4–5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |