Lunar Eclipse — 31 Dec 2028
Quick Facts
| Date | 31 Dec 2028 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 16:52:08 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 31 Dec 2028, 22:22:08 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 125 |
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| Saros member | 49 |
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| Magnitude | 1.246 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.274 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 36 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 28 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 1 hours, 11 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (14.92°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ardra, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 74.9222° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (16.3°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 256.2977° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 73.44° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
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Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
31 Dec 2028, 14:03:53 |
31 Dec 2028, 19:33:53 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
31 Dec 2028, 15:07:41 |
31 Dec 2028, 20:37:41 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
31 Dec 2028, 16:16:27 |
31 Dec 2028, 21:46:27 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
31 Dec 2028, 16:52:08 |
31 Dec 2028, 22:22:08 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
31 Dec 2028, 17:27:48 |
31 Dec 2028, 22:57:48 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
31 Dec 2028, 18:36:34 |
01 Jan 2029, 00:06:34 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
31 Dec 2028, 19:40:14 |
01 Jan 2029, 01:10:14 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
