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 | 08:36:50 | 01:36:50 | 27.6° | S |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 09:38:35 | 02:38:35 | 24.8° | SSW |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 10:40:19 | 03:40:19 | 19.3° | SW |
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
- 09:38:35 UTC
- Obscuration
- 0%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Saros family
- Jun 27, 1991, one saros beforeJul 18, 2027, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.