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 | 01:23:36 | 18:23:36 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 02:33:23 | 19:33:23 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 04:12:49 | 21:12:49 | 16.9° | ESE |
| U2: Partial ends | 05:52:14 | 22:52:14 | 32.5° | SE |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 07:02:02 | 00:02:02 | 40.3° | SSE |
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
- 04:12:49 UTC
- Obscuration
- 97%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 199 min
- Saros family
- Aug 16, 2008, one saros beforeSep 7, 2044, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.