Lunar Eclipses 2029
Two lunar eclipses in 2029
A total lunar eclipse on . A total lunar eclipse on .
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Total lunar eclipse on June 26, 2029
Visible in full from eastern North America, South America, and West Africa; the Moon rises during the eclipse for western North America and sets during it for Europe. Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (103 min)
- Moon sign
- Capricorn
Local circumstances in 13 cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10° up | 21° up | 25° up |
| Los Angeles | below the horizon | 3° up | 19° up |
| Chicago | 1° up | 15° up | 23° up |
| Toronto | 5° up | 17° up | 22° up |
| London | 11° up | 3° up | below the horizon |
| Dublin | 11° up | 4° up | below the horizon |
| Berlin | 7° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Paris | 13° up | 3° up | below the horizon |
| Madrid | 23° up | 12° up | below the horizon |
| Rome | 16° up | 2° up | below the horizon |
| Amsterdam | 9° up | 0° up | below the horizon |
| Johannesburg | 43° up | 20° up | below the horizon |
| São Paulo | 68° up | 87° up | 62° up |
The eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon; start and end refer to the partial phase. Cities where the Moon is below the horizon throughout are not listed.
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars, or a camera. During totality the Moon turns red: a blood moon.
Total lunar eclipse on December 20, 2029
Visible in full from Europe, Africa, and most of Asia; the Moon rises during the eclipse for eastern North America and South America and sets during it for East and Southeast Asia. Not visible from the western United States, most of Australia, or New Zealand. Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (55 min)
- Moon sign
- Gemini
Local circumstances in 15 cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | below the horizon | 12° up | 31° up |
| Chicago | below the horizon | 3° up | 21° up |
| Toronto | below the horizon | 9° up | 27° up |
| London | 45° up | 58° up | 61° up |
| Dublin | 41° up | 54° up | 59° up |
| Berlin | 52° up | 60° up | 56° up |
| Paris | 47° up | 61° up | 63° up |
| Madrid | 45° up | 64° up | 72° up |
| Rome | 57° up | 70° up | 65° up |
| Amsterdam | 47° up | 58° up | 59° up |
| Delhi | 60° up | 37° up | 15° up |
| Manila | 17° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Singapore | 28° up | 5° up | below the horizon |
| Johannesburg | 37° up | 39° up | 30° up |
| São Paulo | below the horizon | 10° up | 29° up |
The eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon; start and end refer to the partial phase. Cities where the Moon is below the horizon throughout are not listed.
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars, or a camera. During totality the Moon turns red: a blood moon.
Frequently asked questions
When is the lunar eclipse in 2029?
2029 has two lunar eclipses: a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday, June 26, 2029, greatest eclipse at 3:22 AM UTC, and a total lunar eclipse on Thursday, December 20, 2029, greatest eclipse at 10:41 PM UTC.
Where is the lunar eclipse of June 26, 2029 visible?
Visible in full from eastern North America, South America, and West Africa; the Moon rises during the eclipse for western North America and sets during it for Europe. Among the cities tracked here it is visible from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, and São Paulo.
Where is the lunar eclipse of December 20, 2029 visible?
Visible in full from Europe, Africa, and most of Asia; the Moon rises during the eclipse for eastern North America and South America and sets during it for East and Southeast Asia. Not visible from the western United States, most of Australia, or New Zealand. Among the cities tracked here it is visible from New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Delhi, Manila, Singapore, Johannesburg, and São Paulo.
Is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse?
Yes. What you see during a lunar eclipse is moonlight, which is safe for the naked eye, binoculars, and cameras at every stage. The whole night side of Earth sees it at the same time, so the only things that matter are clear skies and the Moon being above your horizon.