| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in San Francisco, California |
| Begins: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 5:22 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 6:16 am -0.174 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 6:19 am |
| Duration: | 57 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 25, 2032 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Francisco
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Francisco. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PDT) for San Francisco.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:22 am Sun, Apr 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  243° | 9.5° | |
| 6:16 am Sun, Apr 25 | Maximum in San Francisco This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in San Francisco. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in San Francisco 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 252° | 0.2° | |
| 6:19 am Sun, Apr 25 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 252° | -0.2° |
| 6:28 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 253° | -1.5° |
| 7:40 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 264° | -16.1° |
| 8:13 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 268° | -22.3° |
| 8:46 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 273° | -28.6° |
| 9:59 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -42.2° |
| 11:04 am Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 301° | -53.7° |
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 San Francisco, 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 (Apr 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Francisco
| Eclipse Visibility From San Francisco | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25, 2032 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Francisco, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |