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 | 16:43:45 | 09:43:45 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 18:05:05 | 11:05:05 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 18:51:18 | 11:51:18 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 19:37:31 | 12:37:31 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 20:58:51 | 13:58:51 | below horizon | |
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
- 18:51:18 UTC
- Obscuration
- 12%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 92 min
- Saros family
- Aug 27, 1988, one saros beforeSep 18, 2024, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.