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 | 03:52:20 | 19:52:20 | 33.7° | E |
| U1: Partial begins | 05:04:55 | 21:04:55 | 47.7° | E |
| T1: Totality begins | 06:23:50 | 22:23:50 | 62.3° | ESE |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 06:52:24 | 22:52:24 | 67.1° | SE |
| T2: Totality ends | 07:20:58 | 23:20:58 | 71.2° | SE |
| U2: Partial ends | 08:39:53 | 00:39:53 | 73.9° | SSW |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 09:52:28 | 01:52:28 | 64.3° | WSW |
Where it is visible
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The eclipse at a glance
- Greatest eclipse
- 06:52:24 UTC
- Obscuration
- 100%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Totality duration
- 57 min
- Partial duration
- 215 min
- Saros family
- Dec 20, 2029, one saros beforeEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.