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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — End of the World, California, USA

Dec 20, 2029 at 4:48 pm
Near max in End of the World
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in End of the World, California
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:44 pm
Maximum: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:47 pm -0.278 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:41 pm
Duration: 57 minutes

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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — End of the World

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:42 am Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction North 357°
-28.5°
12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction North-northeast 15°
-27.1°
2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction North-northeast 33°
-21.1°
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction Northeast 38°
-18.1°
3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Northeast 43°
-14.9°
4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 57°
-2.8°
4:44 pm Thu, Dec 20RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-northeast 59°
-0.2°
4:47 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in End of the World This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in End of the World. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in End of the World 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.		Map direction East-northeast 60°
0.2°
5:41 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.		Map direction East-northeast 68°
8.8°

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.

Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)

In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses
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  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in End of the World

Eclipse Visibility From End of the WorldVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in End of the World, or the path map image for global details.

Next annular eclipse visible in End of the World

Other eclipses visible in End of the World

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