| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | 2022年11月8日火曜日3時02分 |
| Maximum: | 2022年11月8日火曜日5時59分 1.359 Magnitude |
| Ended: | 2022年11月8日火曜日6時49分 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2022年11月8日火曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3時02分 11月8日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  256° | 41.0° | |
| 4時09分 11月8日 (火) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 267° | 28.5° | |
| 5時16分 11月8日 (火) | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 278° | 15.9° | |
| 5時59分 11月8日 (火) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 284° | 8.2° | |
| 6時41分 11月8日 (火) | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 290° | 1.0° | |
| 6時49分 11月8日 (火) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 291° | -0.2° |
| 7時49分 11月8日 (火) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 301° | -10.7° |
| 8時56分 11月8日 (火) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 314° | -20.4° |
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 was fully visible in Washington DC. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (11月8日 (火))
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月13–14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年3月29日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月12日 (水) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月27–28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Washington DC