| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Santa Monica, California |
| Begins: | dim 31 déc 2028, 06 h 03 |
| Maximum: | dim 31 déc 2028, 06 h 58 -0,154 Magnitude |
| Ends: | dim 31 déc 2028, 07 h 00 |
| Duration: | 57 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
31 décembre 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Santa Monica
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Santa Monica. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Santa Monica.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 h 03 dim 31 déc | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 9.6° | ||
| 06 h 58 dim 31 déc | Maximum in Santa Monica This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Santa Monica. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Santa Monica because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 0.2° | ||
| 07 h 00 dim 31 déc | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 07 h 07 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | -1.2° | |
| 08 h 16 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | -13.4° | |
| 08 h 52 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | -18.6° | |
| 09 h 27 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | -23.3° | |
| 10 h 36 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -30.2° | |
| 11 h 40 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -33.5° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Santa Monica, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (31 déc)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Santa Monica
| Eclipse Visibility From Santa Monica | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 27–28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 16–17 aoû 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 11 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 31 déc 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santa Monica, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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