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 | 18:43:27 | 11:43:27 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 20:01:17 | 13:01:17 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 21:30:41 | 14:30:41 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 23:00:06 | 16:00:06 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 00:17:55 | 17:17:55 | 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
- 21:30:42 UTC
- Obscuration
- 66%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 179 min
- Saros family
- Jul 5, 2001, one saros beforeJul 27, 2037, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.