Lunar Eclipse — 06 Jul 2028
Quick Facts
| Date | 06 Jul 2028 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 18:19:43 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 06 Jul 2028, 23:49:43 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 120 |
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| Saros member | 58 |
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| Magnitude | 0.389 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 1.426 |
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| Obscuration | 38.9% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 10 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 2 hours, 21 minutes |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (21.98°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Purva Ashadha, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 261.9845° |
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| Sun rashi | Gemini (20.95°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 80.9478° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 44.32° |
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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 |
06 Jul 2028, 15:44:25 |
06 Jul 2028, 21:14:25 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
06 Jul 2028, 17:08:59 |
06 Jul 2028, 22:38:59 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
06 Jul 2028, 18:19:43 |
06 Jul 2028, 23:49:43 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
06 Jul 2028, 19:30:26 |
07 Jul 2028, 01:00:26 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
06 Jul 2028, 20:55:08 |
07 Jul 2028, 02:25:08 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
