| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Ponta Delgada, Azores |
| Begins: | 2028年12月31日日曜日17時33分 |
| Maximum: | 2028年12月31日日曜日17時36分 -0.002 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2028年12月31日日曜日18時40分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2028年12月31日日曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ponta Delgada
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ponta Delgada. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AZOT) for Ponta Delgada.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13時03分 12月31日 (日) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  6° | -29.3° |
| 14時07分 12月31日 (日) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 21° | -26.4° |
| 15時16分 12月31日 (日) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 36° | -20.2° |
| 15時52分 12月31日 (日) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 43° | -15.9° |
| 16時27分 12月31日 (日) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 49° | -11.0° |
| 17時33分 12月31日 (日) | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 60° | -0.2° |
| 17時36分 12月31日 (日) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 60° | 0.2° | |
| 17時36分 12月31日 (日) | Maximum in Ponta Delgada This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ponta Delgada. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ponta Delgada because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 60° | 0.2° | |
| 18時40分 12月31日 (日) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 69° | 10.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Ponta Delgada, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (12月31日 (日))
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% 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 Ponta Delgada
| Eclipse Visibility From Ponta Delgada | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年3月29日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月12日 (水) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ponta Delgada, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada
Next annular eclipse visible in Ponta Delgada