| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Port Mathurin (Rodrigues) |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 8:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 11:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 20 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Mathurin (Rodrigues)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Mathurin (Rodrigues). Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (MUT) for Port Mathurin (Rodrigues).
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  66° | -4.3° |
| 6:20 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 64° | -0.2° |
| 7:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 60° | 8.8° | |
| 8:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 52° | 21.9° | |
| 8:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 47° | 28.1° | |
| 9:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 40° | 33.8° | |
| 10:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 24° | 42.5° | |
| 11:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 5° | 46.4° |
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 Port Mathurin (Rodrigues). The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Mathurin (Rodrigues)
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Mathurin (Rodrigues) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Mathurin (Rodrigues), or the path map image for global details. |