| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 1:40 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028–January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Diego Garcia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Diego Garcia. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (IOT) for Diego Garcia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |  64° | 8.9° | |
| 9:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 60° | 22.5° | |
| 10:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 53° | 36.4° | |
| 10:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 47° | 43.0° | |
| 11:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 39° | 49.1° | |
| 12:36 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 18° | 57.4° | |
| 1:40 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 351° | 58.8° |
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 Diego Garcia. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31–Jan 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Diego Garcia
| Eclipse Visibility From Diego Garcia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Diego Garcia, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Diego Garcia