| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Long Branch, Illinois |
| Begins: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 8:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 10:13 pm 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 12:18 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 11–12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Long Branch
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:07 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  89° | 38.2° | |
| 9:45 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 107° | 56.5° | |
| 10:13 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 114° | 61.4° | |
| 10:41 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 124° | 66.1° | |
| 12:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 188° | 74.1° |
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 11–12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Long Branch
| Eclipse Visibility From Long Branch | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Long Branch, or the path map image for global details. |