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 | 22:35:49 | 14:35:49 | below horizon | |
| U1: Partial begins | 23:39:59 | 15:39:59 | below horizon | |
| T1: Totality begins | 00:49:17 | 16:49:17 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 01:24:46 | 17:24:46 | 2.8° | ENE |
| T2: Totality ends | 02:00:14 | 18:00:14 | 8.9° | ENE |
| U2: Partial ends | 03:09:32 | 19:09:32 | 21.5° | E |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 04:13:42 | 20:13:42 | 33.7° | E |
Where it is visible
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The eclipse at a glance
- Greatest eclipse
- 01:24:46 UTC
- Obscuration
- 100%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Totality duration
- 71 min
- Partial duration
- 210 min
- Saros family
- Dec 31, 2028, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.