This eclipse is visible in Washington DC - go to local timings and animation
Where to See the Eclipse
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
This eclipse is visible in Washington DC - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this partial lunar eclipse is visible during the night (dark “wave” slowly moving across the Earth's surface).
Shades of darkness
Night, moon high up in sky.
Moon between 12 and 18 degrees above horizon.
Moon between 6 and 12 degrees above horizon. Make sure you have free line of sight.
Moon between 0 and 6 degrees above horizon. May be hard to see due to brightness and line of sight.
Day, moon and eclipse both not visible.
Note: Twilight will affect the visibility of the eclipse, as well as weather.
Eclipse is visible.
Only penumbral phase visible. Misses partial phase.
The eclipse is not visible at all.
Note: Areas with lighter shadings left (West) of the center will experience the eclipse after moonrise/sunset. Areas with lighter shadings right (East) of the center will experience the eclipse until moonset/sunrise. Actual eclipse visibility depends on weather conditions and line of sight to the Moon.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* | Visible in Washington DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | Dec 22 at 05:55:40 | Dec 22 at 12:55:40 am | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse begins | Dec 22 at 07:13:15 | Dec 22 at 2:13:15 am | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 22 at 08:54:33 | Dec 22 at 3:54:33 am | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Dec 22 at 10:35:45 | Dec 22 at 5:35:45 am | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Dec 22 at 11:53:24 | Dec 22 at 6:53:24 am | Yes |
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Washington DC, the entire eclipse is visible.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 0.901 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 93.7% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.001 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 58 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of partial phase | 3 hours, 23 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the partial phase |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 2 hours, 35 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: January 6, 2076 — Total Solar Eclipse