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 | 13:54:38 | 05:54:38 | 11.2° | WNW |
| U1: Partial begins | 15:11:39 | 07:11:39 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 16:55:03 | 08:55:03 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 18:38:27 | 10:38:27 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 19:55:27 | 11:55:27 | below horizon | |
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
- 16:55:03 UTC
- Obscuration
- 98%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 207 min
- Saros family
- Nov 19, 2021, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.