LUNAR ECLIPSE

Partial lunar eclipse, July 6, 2028

Part of the Moon passes into Earth’s umbra, visibly darkening one side. Greatest eclipse is at 18:19 UTC (July 7 at 03:19 in Korea). Choose a city or use your location to see when each stage happens where you are.

Eclipse plan by location

All of the partial phase is visible from Sydney.

Greatest eclipse Jul 7, 04:19 Sydney time · Moon about 32° high · west sky

Jul 7, 04:19 · Partial phaseNorth up, east left · pale disc: penumbra, red disc: umbra
Eclipse stages for Sydney: local times, the Moon's altitude and direction, and visibility
StageLocal timeAltitude · directionVisibility
Penumbral phase beginsJul 764° · westVisible
Partial phase begins47° · westVisible
Greatest eclipse32° · westVisible
Partial phase ends18° · westVisible
Penumbral phase ends2° · southwestBright sky

How a lunar eclipse unfolds

  • Penumbral phase — the Moon enters Earth’s faint outer shadow. It dims only slightly, and most people do not notice.
  • Partial phase — the dark umbra creeps across the Moon from one edge, as if a bite were taken out of it.

An eclipse happens at the same instant for everyone who can see the Moon; only the local clock and the Moon’s height differ. It is safe to watch with the naked eye. Weather, hills and buildings are not included in these calculations.

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