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 | 00:40:40 | 17:40:40 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 02:11:50 | 19:11:50 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 02:44:11 | 19:44:11 | 5.4° | E |
| U2: Partial ends | 03:16:32 | 20:16:32 | 11.5° | ESE |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 04:47:41 | 21:47:41 | 28.2° | ESE |
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
- 02:44:11 UTC
- Obscuration
- 4%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 65 min
- Saros family
- Sep 7, 2006, one saros beforeSep 29, 2042, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.