| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Thu, Apr 14, 2033 at 10:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 1:12 am 1.094 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 4:13 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 1 minute | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 14–15, 2033 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:12 pm Thu, Apr 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  95° | 46.4° | |
| 11:25 pm Thu, Apr 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 95° | 64.2° | |
| 12:48 am Fri, Apr 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 110° | 84.1° | |
| 1:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 191° | 87.8° | |
| 1:37 am Fri, Apr 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 250° | 83.2° | |
| 3:00 am Fri, Apr 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 263° | 63.3° | |
| 4:13 am Fri, Apr 15 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 263° | 45.6° |
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 (Apr 14–15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% 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
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15–16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 21, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2032 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18–19, 2032 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar 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