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 | 06:01:48 | 22:01:48 | 59.6° | ESE |
| U1: Partial begins | 07:18:20 | 23:18:20 | 69.8° | SSE |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 09:02:55 | 01:02:55 | 66.0° | SW |
| U2: Partial ends | 10:47:30 | 02:47:30 | 48.4° | WSW |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 12:04:01 | 04:04:01 | 33.8° | W |
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
- 09:02:55 UTC
- Obscuration
- 99%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 209 min
- Saros family
- Nov 9, 2003, one saros beforeNov 30, 2039, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.