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 | 17:16:49 | 09:16:49 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 18:51:42 | 10:51:42 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 19:22:44 | 11:22:44 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 19:53:46 | 11:53:46 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 21:28:39 | 13:28:39 | 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
- 19:22:45 UTC
- Obscuration
- 3%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 62 min
- Saros family
- Dec 21, 1991, one saros beforeJan 12, 2028, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.