| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 4:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 6:55 am 1.349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 7:14 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 56 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Washington DC. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (EDT) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  248° | 31.4° | |
| 5:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 258° | 21.5° | |
| 6:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 268° | 10.2° | |
| 6:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 274° | 3.0° | |
| 7:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | 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. | 277° | -0.2° |
| 7:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -4.4° |
| 8:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 290° | -15.4° |
| 9:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 300° | -24.6° |
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 Washington DC. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2033 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Washington DC