| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:25 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 6:55 pm 1.349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 9:31 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  75° | -14.5° |
| 5:14 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 82° | -2.7° |
| 5:25 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 83° | -0.2° |
| 6:15 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 89° | 9.6° | |
| 6:55 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 94° | 17.7° | |
| 7:34 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 99° | 25.9° | |
| 8:36 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 109° | 38.4° | |
| 9:31 pm Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 120° | 48.9° |
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 (Oct 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% 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. |