May 16, 2022 at 6:22 am
Near max in Dar es Salaam
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Dar es Salaam |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:23 am 0.918 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:25 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 54 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Dar es Salaam
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Dar es Salaam. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EAT) for Dar es Salaam.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  252° | 25.1° | |
| 5:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 252° | 12.4° | |
| 6:23 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Dar es Salaam This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Dar es Salaam. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Dar es Salaam because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 250° | 0.2° | |
| 6:25 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. | 250° | -0.2° |
| 6:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -0.8° |
| 7:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 248° | -11.0° |
| 7:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 246° | -20.3° |
| 8:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 241° | -33.3° |
| 9:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 234° | -44.3° |
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The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Dar es Salaam, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
480Days 2Hrs 12Mins 51SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Dar es Salaam
| Eclipse Visibility From Dar es Salaam | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Partial 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 |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Dar es Salaam, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |