| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mbandaka |
| Begins: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 3:07 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:13 am 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 5:57 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
January 12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mbandaka
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mbandaka. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (WAT) for Mbandaka.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:07 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  299° | 36.2° | |
| 4:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 293° | 15.1° | |
| 5:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | 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. | 293° | 9.0° | |
| 5:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 292° | 3.0° | |
| 5:57 am Wed, Jan 12 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 292° | -0.2° |
| 7:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -18.7° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Mbandaka. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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| Eclipse Visibility From Mbandaka | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
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| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mbandaka, or the path map image for global details. |
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