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Eclipses in Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Nov 8, 2022 at 6:59 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Beijing
Begins: Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 4:57 pm
Maximum: Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:59 pm 1.359 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 9:56 pm
Duration: 4 hours, 59 minutes
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Upcoming Eclipse: December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse is not visible in Beijing. See animation and where it can be seen

November 8, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Beijing

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:02 pm Tue, Nov 8Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 59°
-10.1°
4:57 pm Tue, Nov 8RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-northeast 68°
-0.2°
5:09 pm Tue, Nov 8
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.		Map direction East-northeast 70°
1.6°
6:16 pm Tue, Nov 8
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction East 80°
13.6°
6:59 pm Tue, Nov 8
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East 86°
21.5°
7:41 pm Tue, Nov 8
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 92°
29.5°
8:49 pm Tue, Nov 8
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East-southeast 104°
42.1°
9:56 pm Tue, Nov 8
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 119°
54.0°

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 Beijing. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (Nov 8)

In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

339Days 7Hrs 49Mins 46Secs

Beijing Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

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  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Beijing

Eclipse Visibility From BeijingVisibility Worldwide
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
May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica

Note: Click on the date link for details in Beijing, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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