| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:11 am 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:50 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 15–16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were 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° |
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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 was 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).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
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