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 | 00:41:36 | 17:41:36 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 02:30:49 | 19:30:49 | 5.9° | E |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 02:46:19 | 19:46:19 | 8.8° | E |
| U2: Partial ends | 03:01:48 | 20:01:48 | 11.8° | E |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 04:51:02 | 21:51:02 | 32.0° | 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
- 02:46:19 UTC
- Obscuration
- 0%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 31 min
- Saros family
- Sep 16, 2016, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.