Total eclipse · Blood moon
Total lunar eclipseDecember 31, 2028
The entire Moon enters Earth's central shadow and can take on the copper-red color associated with a blood moon.
Local time and visibility at maximum eclipse.
Times show the estimated maximum in each city's local time zone. Visibility includes the Moon's upper edge and atmospheric refraction over an unobstructed horizon; altitude measures the Moon's center.
| City | Local maximum | Moon altitude |
|---|---|---|
| KarachiPakistan | Above horizon52° up | |
| IslamabadPakistan | Above horizon57° up | |
| LahorePakistan | Above horizon59° up | |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | Above horizon69° up | |
| SingaporeSingapore | Above horizon67° up | |
| TokyoJapan | Above horizon59° up | |
| ParisFrance | Above horizon7° up | |
| TehranIran | Above horizon39° up | |
| DelhiIndia | Above horizon62° up | |
| SeoulSouth Korea | Above horizon68° up |
Will the December 31, 2028 lunar eclipse be visible in Pakistan?
Yes. The total lunar eclipse reaches maximum at about 9:52 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time, with the Moon well above the horizon in Karachi, Islamabad, and Lahore. Weather, buildings, and local terrain can still affect the view.
What you’ll see.
During totality, the entire Moon enters Earth’s umbra. Sunlight filtered through Earth’s atmosphere can color it copper, orange, or deep red.
An eclipse is only observable when the Moon is above your local horizon. The exact date may differ by one day from UTC depending on your time zone.
Check your city.
Prediction data: NASA Goddard lunar eclipse catalog. Maximum times are estimates and may shift slightly. Local horizon positions are calculated independently by Moonrise Moment.
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