| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Began: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:53 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 3:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 5:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — City of Pittsburgh
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 12:53 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  168° | 47.7° | |
| 3:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 216° | 41.3° | |
| 5:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 248° | 20.1° |
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 (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in City of Pittsburgh
| Eclipse Visibility From City of Pittsburgh | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in City of Pittsburgh, or the path map image for global details. |
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