| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Begins: | 2028年12月31日日曜日19時33分 |
| Maximum: | 2028年12月31日日曜日22時22分 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2029年1月1日月曜日1時10分 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2028年12月31日日曜日–2029年1月1日月曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kolkata
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kolkata. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Kolkata.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19時33分 12月31日 (日) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  76° | 34.5° | |
| 20時37分 12月31日 (日) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 79° | 48.5° | |
| 21時46分 12月31日 (日) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 82° | 63.8° | |
| 22時22分 12月31日 (日) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 83° | 71.7° | |
| 22時57分 12月31日 (日) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 83° | 79.7° | |
| 0時06分 1月1日 (月) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 277° | 84.7° | |
| 1時10分 1月1日 (月) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 275° | 70.4° |
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 Kolkata. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (12月31日 (日)–1月1日 (月))
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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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 Kolkata
| Eclipse Visibility From Kolkata | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7–8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月2日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月6–7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kolkata, or the path map image for global details. |