May 16, 2022 at 6:11 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Johannesburg |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:11 am 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:44 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 12 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Johannesburg
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Johannesburg. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Johannesburg.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  266° | 39.5° | |
| 4:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 261° | 27.5° | |
| 5:29 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 255° | 14.6° | |
| 6:11 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 251° | 5.9° | |
| 6:44 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 248° | -0.2° |
| 6:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 247° | -1.8° |
| 7:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 239° | -14.4° |
| 8:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 231° | -24.2° |
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 Johannesburg. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 16% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
349Days 23Hrs 1Mins 16SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Johannesburg
| Eclipse Visibility From Johannesburg | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Johannesburg, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |