The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Apia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WST) for Apia.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3時03分 1月1日 (月)
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
297°
9.7°
5時52分 1月1日 (月)
Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.
294°
2.4°
6時06分 1月1日 (月)
Setting
MoonsetSetting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.