| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Manchester, England |
| Begins: | jeu 20 déc 2029, 19 h 42 |
| Maximum: | jeu 20 déc 2029, 22 h 42 1,117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | ven 21 déc 2029, 01 h 41 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
20–21 décembre 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Manchester
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Manchester. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Manchester.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 h 42 jeu 20 déc | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 32.8° | ||
| 20 h 55 jeu 20 déc | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 43.0° | ||
| 22 h 15 jeu 20 déc | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 52.6° | ||
| 22 h 42 jeu 20 déc | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 55.1° | ||
| 23 h 08 jeu 20 déc | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 57.1° | ||
| 00 h 28 ven 21 déc | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 58.9° | ||
| 01 h 41 ven 21 déc | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 54.7° |
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 is fully visible in Manchester. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (20–21 déc)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Manchester
| Eclipse Visibility From Manchester | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 aoû 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20–21 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 2 aoû 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 12 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Manchester, or the path map image for global details. | |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Manchester