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Eclipses in Montréal, Quebec, Canada

May 16, 2022 at 12:11 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Montréal
Begins: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:11 am 1.413 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:50 am
Duration: 5 hours, 19 minutes
Location

May 15–16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Montréal

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Montréal. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Montréal.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:32 pm Sun, May 15
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Southeast 133°
11.5°
10:27 pm Sun, May 15
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction Southeast 145°
17.4°
11:29 pm Sun, May 15
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction South-southeast 159°
21.9°
12:11 am Mon, May 16
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 169°
23.7°
12:53 am Mon, May 16
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction South 180°
24.1°
1:55 am Mon, May 16
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 195°
22.5°
2:50 am Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South-southwest 208°
18.8°

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.

This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Montréal. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (May 15–16)

In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

151Days 2Hrs 53Mins 48Secs

Montréal Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Montréal

Eclipse Visibility From MontréalVisibility Worldwide
May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica

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All eclipses 1900-2199

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