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 | 02:07:16 | 18:07:16 | 11.9° | ENE |
| U1: Partial begins | 03:43:52 | 19:43:52 | 29.7° | E |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 04:13:00 | 20:13:00 | 35.2° | E |
| U2: Partial ends | 04:42:08 | 20:42:08 | 40.8° | E |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 06:18:44 | 22:18:44 | 58.9° | 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
- 04:13:01 UTC
- Obscuration
- 3%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 58 min
- Saros family
- Dec 31, 2009, one saros beforeJan 22, 2046, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.