| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Begins: | 2029年12月21日金曜日1時12分 |
| Maximum: | 2029年12月21日金曜日4時12分 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2029年12月21日金曜日6時18分 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2029年12月21日金曜日 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1時12分 12月21日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  276° | 65.5° | |
| 2時25分 12月21日 (金) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 279° | 49.3° | |
| 3時45分 12月21日 (金) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 283° | 31.7° | |
| 4時12分 12月21日 (金) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 285° | 25.9° | |
| 4時38分 12月21日 (金) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 287° | 20.1° | |
| 5時58分 12月21日 (金) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 3.5° | |
| 6時18分 12月21日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 294° | -0.2° |
| 7時11分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 300° | -11.1° |
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 Kolkata. 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 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 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. |