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 | 07:51:41 | 00:51:41 | 38.4° | S |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 09:54:54 | 02:54:54 | 31.7° | SSW |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 11:58:08 | 04:58:08 | 14.4° | WSW |
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
- 09:54:55 UTC
- Obscuration
- 0%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Saros family
- Apr 14, 1987, one saros beforeMay 5, 2023, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.