Oct 28, 2023 at 6:10 pm
Near max in Washington DC
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:09 pm -0.772 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:26 pm |
| Duration: | 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  22° | -35.4° |
| 3:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 45° | -25.3° |
| 4:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 52° | -19.8° |
| 4:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 59° | -13.6° |
| 6:06 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 71° | -0.2° |
| 6:09 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Washington DC This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Washington DC. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Washington DC 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 71° | 0.2° | |
| 6:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 74° | 3.0° |
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 (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar 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 Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
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