| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in East London |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 2:34 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:22 am 1.843 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 7:19 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 45 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — East London
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in East London. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for East London.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:34 am Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  276° | 55.3° | |
| 3:32 am Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 268° | 43.5° | |
| 4:31 am Tue, Jun 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 261° | 31.6° | |
| 5:22 am Tue, Jun 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 255° | 21.4° | |
| 6:13 am Tue, Jun 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 250° | 11.6° | |
| 7:11 am Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 243° | 1.0° | |
| 7:19 am Tue, Jun 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 242° | -0.2° |
| 8:09 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 235° | -9.5° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in East London. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 35% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in East London
| Eclipse Visibility From East London | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in East London, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in East London
Next annular eclipse visible in East London