| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in London, England |
| Begins: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 01:41 |
| Maximum: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 03:44 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 05:47 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
18 September 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — London
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in London. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for London.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:41 Wed, 18 Sep | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  194° | 33.5° | |
| 03:12 Wed, 18 Sep | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 219° | 27.5° | |
| 03:44 Wed, 18 Sep | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 227° | 24.4° | |
| 04:15 Wed, 18 Sep | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 234° | 20.8° | |
| 05:47 Wed, 18 Sep | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 254° | 8.8° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from London. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (18 Sep)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in London
| Eclipse Visibility From London | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 29 Mar 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in London, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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