| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Lagos, Lagos |
| Began: | 2022年5月16日月曜日2時32分 |
| Maximum: | 2022年5月16日月曜日5時11分 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ended: | 2022年5月16日月曜日6時35分 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2022年5月16日月曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lagos
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Lagos. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WAT) for Lagos.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2時32分 5月16日 (月) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  227° | 51.3° | |
| 3時27分 5月16日 (月) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 237° | 40.4° | |
| 4時29分 5月16日 (月) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 244° | 27.4° | |
| 5時11分 5月16日 (月) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 246° | 18.1° | |
| 5時53分 5月16日 (月) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 248° | 8.7° | |
| 6時35分 5月16日 (月) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 250° | -0.2° |
| 6時55分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 250° | -5.2° |
| 7時50分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 251° | -17.7° |
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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 was fully visible in Lagos. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (5月16日 (月))
In the past, this day was cloudy 98% 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 Lagos
| Eclipse Visibility From Lagos | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月6日 (土) Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月20–21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lagos, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Lagos
Next annular eclipse visible in Lagos