May 16, 2022 at 12:11 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Washington DC |
| 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 |
May 15–16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:32 pm Sun, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  129° | 14.0° | |
| 10:27 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 141° | 21.1° | |
| 11:29 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 154° | 27.1° | |
| 12:11 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 165° | 29.6° | |
| 12:53 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 176° | 30.7° | |
| 1:55 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 192° | 29.5° | |
| 2:50 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 206° | 25.8° |
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 Washington DC. 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 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
161Days 8Hrs 10Mins 9SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15–16, 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 |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |