Jan 12, 2028 at 6:13 am
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| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nisí Nísyros |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 4:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 6:13 am 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 7:34 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Nisí Nísyros
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  271° | 37.8° | |
| 5:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 284° | 19.0° | |
| 6:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 287° | 13.8° | |
| 6:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 291° | 8.7° | |
| 7:34 am Wed, Jan 12 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 298° | -0.2° |
| 8:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 304° | -8.1° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nisí Nísyros
| Eclipse Visibility From Nisí Nísyros | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nisí Nísyros, or the path map image for global details. |