| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Cruz De Tenerife |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:21 pm 0.231 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  17° | -36.6° |
| 3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 32° | -31.0° |
| 4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 46° | -21.9° |
| 4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 52° | -16.3° |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 57° | -10.2° |
| 6:18 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 63° | -0.2° |
| 6:21 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum in Santa Cruz de Tenerife This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Santa Cruz de Tenerife 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. | 63° | 0.2° | |
| 6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 65° | 2.8° | |
| 7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 72° | 15.1° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
| Eclipse Visibility From Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Santa Cruz de Tenerife