| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 6:10 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 6:13 pm -0.017 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 7:09 pm |
| Duration: | 59 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:34 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  161° | -43.9° |
| 2:32 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 146° | -38.4° |
| 3:31 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 134° | -30.1° |
| 4:22 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 126° | -21.6° |
| 5:13 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 120° | -12.2° |
| 6:10 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 114° | -0.2° |
| 6:11 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 114° | 0.0° | |
| 6:13 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Maximum in Nuku'alofa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 114° | 0.2° | |
| 7:09 pm Tue, Jun 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 110° | 11.5° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Nuku'alofa, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total 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 Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. |