| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Beijing, Beijing Municipality |
| Begins: | 2029年12月21日金曜日3時42分 |
| Maximum: | 2029年12月21日金曜日6時42分 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2029年12月21日金曜日7時36分 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2029年12月21日金曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Beijing
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Beijing. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Beijing.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3時42分 12月21日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  266° | 41.0° | |
| 4時55分 12月21日 (金) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 277° | 27.5° | |
| 6時15分 12月21日 (金) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 288° | 13.0° | |
| 6時42分 12月21日 (金) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 292° | 8.4° | |
| 7時08分 12月21日 (金) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 296° | 4.0° | |
| 7時36分 12月21日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 300° | -0.2° |
| 8時28分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 308° | -8.7° |
| 9時41分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 322° | -18.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Beijing. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (12月21日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Beijing
| Eclipse Visibility From Beijing | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7–8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月6–7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年12月31日 (日)–2029年1月1日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Beijing, or the path map image for global details. |
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