| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in ´¡²ú鳦³óé |
| Begins: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 5:24 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 8:02 pm 1.103 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 10:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 15 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 18, 2032 — Total Lunar Eclipse — ´¡²ú鳦³óé
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in ´¡²ú鳦³óé. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (WAT) for ´¡²ú鳦³óé.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | 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. |  80° | 3.8° | |
| 6:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 83° | 17.6° | |
| 7:38 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 87° | 35.1° | |
| 8:02 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 88° | 40.7° | |
| 8:25 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 89° | 46.2° | |
| 9:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 94° | 63.9° | |
| 10:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 103° | 78.0° |
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 ´¡²ú鳦³óé. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 14% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in ´¡²ú鳦³óé
| Eclipse Visibility From ´¡²ú鳦³óé | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 9–10, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 21, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in ´¡²ú鳦³óé, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in ´¡²ú鳦³óé
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