| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Ottawa, Ontario |
| Begins: | mar 11 jan 2028, 21 h 07 |
| Maximum: | mar 11 jan 2028, 23 h 13 0,066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mer 12 jan 2028, 01 h 18 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
11–12 janvier 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Ottawa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ottawa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Ottawa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 h 07 mar 11 jan | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 46.8° | ||
| 22 h 45 mar 11 jan | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 60.9° | ||
| 23 h 13 mar 11 jan | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 63.9° | ||
| 23 h 41 mar 11 jan | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 65.9° | ||
| 01 h 18 mer 12 jan | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 63.3° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Ottawa. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (11–12 jan)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ottawa
| Eclipse Visibility From Ottawa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 12 aoû 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ottawa, or the path map image for global details. | |
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