| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality |
| Begins: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 12:12 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 3:12 am 1.094 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 5:34 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 23 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 15, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shanghai
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Shanghai. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (CST) for Shanghai.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  188° | 48.9° | |
| 1:25 am Fri, Apr 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 212° | 43.2° | |
| 2:48 am Fri, Apr 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 233° | 31.1° | |
| 3:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 237° | 26.8° | |
| 3:37 am Fri, Apr 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 242° | 22.3° | |
| 5:00 am Fri, Apr 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 254° | 6.3° | |
| 5:34 am Fri, Apr 15 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 258° | -0.2° |
| 6:13 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 263° | -8.8° |
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 Shanghai. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shanghai
| Eclipse Visibility From Shanghai | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 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 |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shanghai, or the path map image for global details. |