| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Funafuti |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 3:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 39 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Funafuti
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Funafuti. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (TVT) for Funafuti.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  247° | 34.4° | |
| 5:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 247° | 15.6° | |
| 6:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 246° | 0.4° | |
| 6:23 am Fri, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 246° | -0.2° |
| 7:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 243° | -15.4° |
| 8:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 235° | -32.8° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Funafuti. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Funafuti
| Eclipse Visibility From Funafuti | 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 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Funafuti, or the path map image for global details. |
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