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 | 18:03:20 | 11:03:20 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 19:51:51 | 12:51:51 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 20:07:35 | 13:07:35 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 20:23:20 | 13:23:20 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 22:11:50 | 15:11:50 | 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
- 20:07:36 UTC
- Obscuration
- 0%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 31 min
- Saros family
- Apr 15, 1995, one saros beforeMay 7, 2031, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.