| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 6:39 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 6:45 pm 0.450 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 8:09 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 31 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:34 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  127° | -52.6° |
| 3:32 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 119° | -41.1° |
| 4:31 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 115° | -28.8° |
| 5:22 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 113° | -17.7° |
| 6:13 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 113° | -6.6° |
| 6:39 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 113° | -0.2° |
| 6:45 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 113° | 1.0° | |
| 7:11 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 113° | 6.5° | |
| 8:09 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 115° | 19.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Kiritimati, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. |
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