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 | 22:26:24 | 15:26:24 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 00:11:13 | 17:11:13 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 00:41:40 | 17:41:40 | below horizon | |
| U2: Partial ends | 01:12:07 | 18:12:07 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 02:56:56 | 19:56:56 | 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
- 00:41:40 UTC
- Obscuration
- 3%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 61 min
- Saros family
- May 5, 2023, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.