| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Hilo, Hawaii |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 6:23 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 6:25 pm -0.665 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 6:47 pm |
| Duration: | 24 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Hilo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Hilo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Hilo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:41 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  70° | -50.7° |
| 4:12 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 81° | -30.5° |
| 4:44 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 84° | -23.5° |
| 5:15 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 87° | -16.3° |
| 6:23 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 92° | -0.2° |
| 6:25 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Maximum in Hilo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Hilo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Hilo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 92° | 0.2° | |
| 6:47 pm Tue, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 94° | 4.8° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hilo
| Eclipse Visibility From Hilo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Hilo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Hilo
Next annular eclipse visible in Hilo