| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Ierapetra, Crete |
| Begins: | 20 Ara 2029 Per, 21:42 |
| Maximum: | 21 Ara 2029 Cum, 00:42 1,117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 21 Ara 2029 Cum, 03:41 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
20–21 Aralık 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ierapetra
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ierapetra. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Ierapetra.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:42 20 Ara Per | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  100° | 55.8° | |
| 22:55 20 Ara Per | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 120° | 69.4° | |
| 00:15 21 Ara Cum | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 181° | 77.9° | |
| 00:42 21 Ara Cum | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 208° | 76.5° | |
| 01:08 21 Ara Cum | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 227° | 73.1° | |
| 02:28 21 Ara Cum | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 255° | 58.8° | |
| 03:41 21 Ara Cum | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 268° | 44.5° |
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 Ierapetra. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (20–21 Ara)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ierapetra
| Eclipse Visibility From Ierapetra | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Eyl 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Ağu 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 20–21 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Ağu 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Oca 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ierapetra, or the path map image for global details. |