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 | 10:55:50 | 02:55:50 | 51.3° | WSW |
| U1: Partial begins | 12:34:47 | 04:34:47 | 32.2° | W |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 13:01:14 | 05:01:14 | 27.0° | W |
| U2: Partial ends | 13:27:41 | 05:27:41 | 22.0° | W |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 15:06:38 | 07:06:38 | 3.7° | WNW |
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
- 13:01:14 UTC
- Obscuration
- 2%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Partial duration
- 53 min
- Saros family
- Jan 12, 2028, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.