Times and where the Moon is
The phases happen at the same moment everywhere; your local time and the Moon's height depend on your place.
Local circumstances
Phase times in your local time, plus where to look in the sky from Palo Alto, California.
| Phase | UTC | Local time | Moon altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1: Penumbral begins | 02:06:38 | 19:06:38 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 03:24:44 | 20:24:44 | 0.6° | ESE |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 04:46:49 | 21:46:49 | 13.4° | SE |
| U2: Partial ends | 06:08:53 | 23:08:53 | 23.8° | SSE |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 07:27:00 | 00:27:00 | 30.0° | SSE |
Where it is visible
Click anywhere on the map for that spot's times.
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The eclipse at a glance
- Greatest eclipse
- 04:46:49 UTC
- Obscuration
- 53%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 164 min
- Saros family
- Jul 28, 1999, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.