Lunar Eclipses 2040
Two lunar eclipses in 2040
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 May 26, 2040
Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (93 min)
- Moon sign
- Sagittarius
Local circumstances in six cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 25° up | 10° up | below the horizon |
| Chicago | 3° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Sydney | 38° up | 59° up | 76° up |
| Auckland | 56° up | 73° up | 69° up |
| Manila | below the horizon | 18° up | 38° up |
| Singapore | below the horizon | 9° up | 32° 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 November 18, 2040
Greatest eclipse: .
- Type
- Total
- Maximum coverage
- 100% of the Moon’s disk
- Partial phase
- to
- Totality
- to (89 min)
- Moon sign
- Taurus
Local circumstances in 12 cities
| City | Moon at start | Moon at maximum | Moon at end |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10° up | 27° up | 43° up |
| Dublin | 7° up | 23° up | 39° up |
| Berlin | 18° up | 35° up | 49° up |
| Paris | 11° up | 28° up | 46° up |
| Madrid | 4° up | 24° up | 44° up |
| Rome | 16° up | 36° up | 55° up |
| Amsterdam | 13° up | 30° up | 45° up |
| Sydney | 15° up | below the horizon | below the horizon |
| Delhi | 69° up | 79° up | 58° up |
| Manila | 66° up | 41° up | 16° up |
| Singapore | 71° up | 52° up | 28° up |
| Johannesburg | 8° up | 28° up | 41° 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 2040?
2040 has two lunar eclipses: a total lunar eclipse on Saturday, May 26, 2040, greatest eclipse at 11:44 AM UTC, and a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, November 18, 2040, greatest eclipse at 7:03 PM UTC.
Where is the lunar eclipse of May 26, 2040 visible?
Among the cities tracked here it is visible from Los Angeles, Chicago, Sydney, Auckland, Manila, and Singapore.
Where is the lunar eclipse of November 18, 2040 visible?
Among the cities tracked here it is visible from London, Dublin, Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Rome, Amsterdam, Sydney, Delhi, Manila, Singapore, and Johannesburg.
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.