| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Palm Desert, California |
| Begins: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 6:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 8:13 pm 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 10:18 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 11, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Palm Desert
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:07 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  72° | 15.2° | |
| 7:45 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 84° | 34.2° | |
| 8:13 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 87° | 39.8° | |
| 8:41 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 91° | 45.4° | |
| 10:18 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 110° | 64.6° |
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)
In the past, this day was cloudy 51% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palm Desert
| Eclipse Visibility From Palm Desert | 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 |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palm Desert, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Palm Desert