| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Rawaki, Phoenix Islands |
| Begins: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:03 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 5:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 6:20 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 17 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rawaki
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rawaki. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PHOT) for Rawaki.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:03 am Mon, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  306° | 40.9° | |
| 4:07 am Mon, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 299° | 28.0° | |
| 5:16 am Mon, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 295° | 13.3° | |
| 5:52 am Mon, Jan 1 | 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° | 5.6° | |
| 6:20 am Mon, Jan 1 | 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. | 293° | -0.2° |
| 6:27 am Mon, Jan 1 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -1.5° |
| 7:36 am Mon, Jan 1 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -17.6° |
| 8:40 am Mon, Jan 1 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 294° | -31.5° |
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 Rawaki. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rawaki
| Eclipse Visibility From Rawaki | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rawaki, or the path map image for global details. |
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