Eclipse dates and times
| Date and time | Type | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Total lunar eclipse | 1.15 | |
| Partial lunar eclipse | 0.93 | |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | 0.92 | |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | grazing (under 0.05) | |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse | 0.54 | |
| Partial lunar eclipse | 0.06 | |
| Partial lunar eclipse | 0.38 | |
| Total lunar eclipse | 1.25 |
Times are in UTC. With JavaScript on, they appear in your time zone.
What happens in a lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse happens at full moon, when the moon passes through Earth's shadow. In a total eclipse the moon is fully inside the dark inner shadow and glows red from sunlight bent through Earth's atmosphere, which is why it is called a blood moon. A partial eclipse takes a bite out of the disc. A penumbral eclipse only dims it slightly, often too little to notice.
Can you see it?
A lunar eclipse is visible from anywhere on Earth where the moon is above the horizon at the time, which is roughly half the planet. If the moon has not risen yet where you are, or has already set, you will miss it.
Will the moon be up where you are?
aluni shows when the moon rises and sets for your location, with your real horizon, so you know whether it will be above the hills at the time of the eclipse.
