| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Cairns, Queensland |
| Begins: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 1:44 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 4:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 6:57 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 13 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Cairns
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cairns. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Cairns.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:44 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  248° | 68.2° | |
| 3:09 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 253° | 49.4° | |
| 4:19 am Fri, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 252° | 33.5° | |
| 5:30 am Fri, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 250° | 17.9° | |
| 6:55 am Fri, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 246° | 0.1° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Cairns. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- 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 Cairns
| Eclipse Visibility From Cairns | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cairns, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cairns