| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in San Salvador |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 2:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 4:55 am 1.349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:51 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 33 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Salvador
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Salvador. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (CST) for San Salvador.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  261° | 49.0° | |
| 3:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 266° | 36.1° | |
| 4:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 270° | 21.6° | |
| 4:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 272° | 12.4° | |
| 5:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 275° | 3.4° | |
| 5:51 am Sat, Oct 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 276° | -0.2° |
| 6:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 278° | -11.1° |
| 7:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 282° | -23.6° |
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 San Salvador. 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 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Salvador
| Eclipse Visibility From San Salvador | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Salvador, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in San Salvador
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