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Sunday, December 31, 2028

Total Lunar Eclipse

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Eclipse overview

The Total lunar eclipse on December 31, 2028 includes interactive UTC and local timeline data, city visibility details, and map-based viewing tools. The overall eclipse duration is about 5h 37m with around 1h 12m of totality. Coverage currently includes visibility guidance for 32 cities. Lunar eclipses are visible from the night side of Earth, where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse phases.

Visibility regions: Lunar eclipses are visible from the night side of Earth, where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse phases.

Last updated: 2026-03-12

Type
Total lunar
Peak (UTC)
16:51
Obscuration
100%
Umbral Magnitude
1.258
Penumbral Magnitude
2.306
Overall Duration
5h 37m
Totality
1h 12m
Partial Phases
2h 17m
Penumbral Phases
2h 7m
Visible Cities
32

During a total lunar eclipse, Earth's shadow completely covers the Moon, often turning it a deep copper-red color — a phenomenon known as a "Blood Moon." The entire eclipse is visible from the nightside of Earth.

Eclipse Timeline

StageUTC
Penumbral Eclipse begins
02:03:27 PM UTC
Dec 31
06:03:27 AM
Dec 31
Partial Eclipse begins
03:07:09 PM UTC
Dec 31
07:07:09 AM
Dec 31
Full Eclipse begins
04:15:46 PM UTC
Dec 31
08:15:46 AM
Dec 31
Maximum Eclipse
04:51:54 PM UTC
Dec 31
08:51:54 AM
Dec 31
Full Eclipse ends
05:28:02 PM UTC
Dec 31
09:28:02 AM
Dec 31
Partial Eclipse ends
06:36:39 PM UTC
Dec 31
10:36:39 AM
Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse ends
07:40:21 PM UTC
Dec 31
11:40:21 AM
Dec 31

Quick Facts

Obscuration100%
Umbral Magnitude1.258
Penumbral Magnitude2.306
Overall Duration5h 37m
Duration of Totality1h 12m
Duration of Partial Phases2h 17m
Duration of Penumbral Phases2h 7m
Penumbral Semi-duration2h 48m

An Eclipse Never Comes Alone

A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.

FAQ

When is the total lunar eclipse in UTC?

Maximum eclipse occurs at 16:51:54 UTC.

How can I check eclipse time in my local timezone?

Use the timeline and city visibility tables on this page to compare UTC and local eclipse times for your timezone and major cities.

Where is this eclipse visible?

Lunar eclipses are visible from the night side of Earth, where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse phases.

How long does this eclipse last?

The overall eclipse duration is about 5h 37m, including around 1h 12m of totality.

What affects eclipse viewing quality?

Cloud cover, local horizon obstructions, and Moon altitude can all affect what you see. Higher Moon altitude generally improves viewing conditions for lunar eclipses.

Why is a city labeled "partial" even with very high obscuration?

Eclipse classifications in astronomy are strict: a "total" lunar eclipse means Earth's umbral shadow fully covers the Moon, while "partial" means it doesn't. The same principle applies to solar eclipses where "partial" means the Moon doesn't completely cover the Sun — even at 99.9% coverage.

What's the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse?

In a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting a small, fast-moving shadow on Earth's surface. Only people inside that narrow shadow see the eclipse, which is why solar eclipses have a "path of totality." In a lunar eclipse, Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting Earth's much larger shadow onto the Moon. Because the Moon is visible to everyone on the nightside of Earth at once, there's no moving shadow across the ground — everyone in the right hemisphere sees the same eclipse at the same time.

Why is there no shadow path on a lunar eclipse map?

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse doesn't produce a shadow racing across Earth's surface. Instead, Earth's shadow falls on the Moon, and everyone on the nightside of Earth sees the same event simultaneously. The dashed line on the map shows where the Moon is directly overhead during the eclipse — locations along this line have the Moon highest in the sky, giving the best viewing conditions.

What does "penumbral" mean?

The penumbra is the outer, lighter part of a shadow where the light source is only partially blocked. During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through Earth's penumbra — the Sun is partially obscured by Earth, causing a subtle dimming of the Moon rather than the dramatic red coloring seen in a total lunar eclipse. Penumbral eclipses are often difficult to notice with the naked eye. The word comes from the Latin "paene" (almost) and "umbra" (shadow) — literally "almost shadow."

What does "umbra" mean?

The umbra is the darkest, central part of a shadow where the light source is completely blocked. During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon passes fully into Earth's umbra, causing the dramatic blood-red coloring as the only light reaching the Moon is bent and filtered through Earth's atmosphere. During a solar eclipse, the Moon's umbra is the small, dark core of its shadow — the narrow path on Earth where the Sun is completely covered. The word comes from the Latin for "shadow."

What does "totality" mean?

Totality is the phase of an eclipse where the covering body completely blocks the light source. In a total solar eclipse, totality is the awe-inspiring window — typically 1–7 minutes — when the Moon fully covers the Sun, revealing the solar corona, making stars visible in daytime, and causing a 360° sunset along the horizon. In a total lunar eclipse, totality is when the Moon is fully inside Earth's umbra and turns red or orange. Only locations directly within the path of totality (solar) or on the nightside of Earth (lunar) experience this phase.

What does "magnitude" mean for an eclipse?

Eclipse magnitude measures how much of the eclipsed body's diameter is covered at maximum eclipse. A magnitude of 1.0 means the covering body exactly matches the eclipsed body's apparent size. For solar eclipses, a magnitude greater than 1.0 produces totality; less than 1.0 produces a partial or annular eclipse. For lunar eclipses, magnitude measures how deeply the Moon enters Earth's shadow — above 1.0 means the Moon is fully inside the umbra (total eclipse). Magnitude is a dimensionless ratio of diameters, not area, so it's different from obscuration.

What does "obscuration" mean?

Obscuration is the fraction of the Sun's (or Moon's) area that is covered at any given moment, expressed as a percentage. Unlike magnitude (which measures diameter), obscuration measures the actual covered area. At 50% obscuration, half of the Sun's disk is blocked by the Moon. At 100%, the Sun is completely covered — but this only happens during totality in a total solar eclipse. In the City Visibility table, obscuration shows the maximum coverage that location will experience.

Eclipse Visibility Map

00:00 — 23:59 UTC
16:51 UTC08:51 AM UTC-8Totality
Visibility zones:
Entire eclipseAll partialAll totalitySome totalitySome partialPenumbral only
Moon high (>30°) Medium (10-30°) Low (<10°)||
How to read
Scrubber: moves eclipse in time
Darker band = stronger eclipse
Dashed line: Moon overhead track
Moon at peak eclipse
Range: 14:03 to 19:40 UTC
Peak: 16:51 UTC
|Click anywhere to check visibility

3D Globe View

Drag to rotate · Scroll to zoom
MoonEntire eclipseAll partialAll totalitySome totalitySome partialPenumbral only
How to read
Moon
Scrubber: moves eclipse in time
Darker band = stronger eclipse
Range: 14:03 to 19:40 UTC
Peak: 16:51 UTC
00:00 — 23:59 UTC
16:51 UTC08:51 AM UTC-8Totality

City Visibility

32 cities
CityTypeMoon Alt°Start (local)Maximum (local)End (local)
Shanghaitotal75.4° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Beijingtotal71.6° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Kinshasatotal-4.4° (Below horizon)15:0317:5120:40
Istanbultotal22.3° (Good)17:0319:5122:40
Lagostotal-11° (Below horizon)15:0317:5120:40
Mumbaitotal56.6° (Excellent)19:3322:2101:10
Karachitotal52.2° (Excellent)19:0321:5100:40
Delhitotal61.5° (Excellent)19:3322:2101:10
Moscowtotal29.3° (Good)17:0319:5122:40
Dhakatotal73.7° (Excellent)20:0322:5101:40
Seoultotal68° (Excellent)23:0301:5104:40
Tokyototal59.4° (Excellent)23:0301:5104:40
Cairototal21.6° (Good)16:0318:5121:40
Johannesburgtotal-2° (Below horizon)16:0318:5121:40
Londontotal6.8° (Low)14:0316:5119:40
Jakartatotal60° (Excellent)21:0323:5102:40
Taipeitotal77.3° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Hong Kongtotal84° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Singaporetotal67.2° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Sydneytotal18.7° (Good)01:0303:5106:40
Bangkoktotal77.9° (Excellent)21:0323:5102:40
Cape Towntotal-12.8° (Below horizon)16:0318:5121:40
Los Angelestotal-18.2° (Below horizon)06:0308:5111:40
Dubaitotal41.6° (Excellent)18:0320:5123:40
Berlintotal14.8° (Good)15:0317:5120:40
Madridtotal-0.4° (Below horizon)15:0317:5120:40
Rometotal10.7° (Good)15:0317:5120:40
Perthtotal33.4° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Paristotal7° (Low)15:0317:5120:40
Manilatotal74.6° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
Aucklandtotal2.3° (Low)03:0305:5108:40
Kuala Lumpurtotal68.6° (Excellent)22:0300:5103:40
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