| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Anchorage, Alaska |
| Begins: | zon 31 dec 2028 05:03 |
| Maximum: | zon 31 dec 2028 07:52 1,246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | zon 31 dec 2028 10:30 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
31 december 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Anchorage
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Anchorage. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKST) for Anchorage.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:03 zo 31 dec | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  256° | 33.2° | |
| 06:07 zo 31 dec | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 270° | 25.8° | |
| 07:16 zo 31 dec | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 284° | 17.8° | |
| 07:52 zo 31 dec | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 291° | 13.8° | |
| 08:27 zo 31 dec | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 299° | 10.0° | |
| 09:36 zo 31 dec | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest. | 312° | 3.6° | |
| 10:30 zo 31 dec | Setting | Moonset Setting | 323° | -0.2° |
| 10:40 zo 31 dec | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 326° | -0.8° |
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 Anchorage. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (31 dec)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Anchorage
| Eclipse Visibility From Anchorage | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–3 mrt 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 27 aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 16–17 aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 11 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Anchorage, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Anchorage