| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Wuhu, Anhui |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 6:42 am 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 7:04 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 22 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Wuhu
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wuhu. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (CST) for Wuhu.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  275° | 39.2° | |
| 4:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 282° | 24.4° | |
| 6:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 291° | 8.6° | |
| 6:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 294° | 3.6° | |
| 7:04 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 297° | -0.2° |
| 7:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 297° | -0.8° |
| 8:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 309° | -15.3° |
| 9:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 321° | -25.8° |
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 Wuhu. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wuhu
| Eclipse Visibility From Wuhu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wuhu, or the path map image for global details. |