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 | 02:19:07 | 18:19:07 | 15.8° | E |
| U1: Partial begins | 03:47:37 | 19:47:37 | 32.9° | E |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 04:33:30 | 20:33:30 | 41.8° | E |
| U2: Partial ends | 05:19:22 | 21:19:22 | 50.5° | ESE |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 06:47:52 | 22:47:52 | 65.1° | SE |
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
- 04:33:30 UTC
- Obscuration
- 10%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 92 min
- Saros family
- Oct 28, 2023, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.