In 2028 there are 5 eclipses: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Below, each one with the time of greatest eclipse in Brasília time (UTC-3), the magnitude, and its visibility from each of the 27 Brazilian state capitals.
- January 12, 2028 — Partial lunar eclipse · Brazil: Yes
- January 26, 2028 — Annular solar eclipse · Brazil: Yes
- July 6, 2028 — Partial lunar eclipse · Brazil: No
- July 21, 2028 — Total solar eclipse · Brazil: No
- December 31, 2028 — Total lunar eclipse · Brazil: No
January 12, 2028 — Partial lunar eclipse
Time until the maximum:
- Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
- Wednesday, 01:13 (UTC-3)
- Greatest eclipse in UTC
- 04:13 UTC
- Umbral magnitude
- 0.066
- Penumbral magnitude
- 1.046
- Gamma
- 0.982
- Visible in Brazil?
- Yes
From 27 of the 27 state capitals the Moon stays above the horizon during the whole umbral phase.
| Phase | Brasília time (UTC-3) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral phase begins (P1) | 23:08 (previous day) | 02:08 |
| Partial phase begins (U1) | 00:45 | 03:45 |
| Greatest eclipse | 01:13 | 04:13 |
| Partial phase ends (U4) | 01:41 | 04:41 |
| Penumbral phase ends (P4) | 03:18 | 06:18 |
| Capital | Status | Maximum (local time) | Moon altitude at maximum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Branco AC | Visible | 23:13 | 56° | Whole eclipse |
| Maceió AL | Visible | 01:13 | 49° | Whole eclipse |
| Macapá AP | Visible | 01:13 | 65° | Whole eclipse |
| Manaus AM | Visible | 00:13 | 64° | Whole eclipse |
| Salvador BA | Visible | 01:13 | 47° | Whole eclipse |
| Fortaleza CE | Visible | 01:13 | 55° | Whole eclipse |
| Brasília DF | Visible | 01:13 | 49° | Whole eclipse |
| Vitória ES | Visible | 01:13 | 42° | Whole eclipse |
| Goiânia GO | Visible | 01:13 | 48° | Whole eclipse |
| São Luís MA | Visible | 01:13 | 59° | Whole eclipse |
| Cuiabá MT | Visible | 00:13 | 51° | Whole eclipse |
| Campo Grande MS | Visible | 00:13 | 46° | Whole eclipse |
| Belo Horizonte MG | Visible | 01:13 | 44° | Whole eclipse |
| Belém PA | Visible | 01:13 | 62° | Whole eclipse |
| João Pessoa PB | Visible | 01:13 | 50° | Whole eclipse |
| Curitiba PR | Visible | 01:13 | 40° | Whole eclipse |
| Recife PE | Visible | 01:13 | 49° | Whole eclipse |
| Teresina PI | Visible | 01:13 | 56° | Whole eclipse |
| Rio de Janeiro RJ | Visible | 01:13 | 40° | Whole eclipse |
| Natal RN | Visible | 01:13 | 51° | Whole eclipse |
| Porto Alegre RS | Visible | 01:13 | 36° | Whole eclipse |
| Porto Velho RO | Visible | 00:13 | 58° | Whole eclipse |
| Boa Vista RR | Visible | 00:13 | 70° | Whole eclipse |
| Florianópolis SC | Visible | 01:13 | 37° | Whole eclipse |
| São Paulo SP | Visible | 01:13 | 41° | Whole eclipse |
| Aracaju SE | Visible | 01:13 | 48° | Whole eclipse |
| Palmas TO | Visible | 01:13 | 54° | Whole eclipse |
The Moon counts as visible when its center is above the horizon (accounting for refraction and parallax, i.e. the observer's viewpoint on the surface). "Visible" means the Moon is above the horizon from the start to the end of the umbral phase. Calculated for the center of each capital, ignoring terrain, clouds and buildings.
A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.
January 26, 2028 — Annular solar eclipse
Time until the maximum:
- Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
- Wednesday, 12:08 (UTC-3)
- Greatest eclipse in UTC
- 15:08 UTC
- Magnitude (diameter ratio)
- 0.922
- Gamma
- 0.390
- Greatest eclipse at about
- ≈ 3°N 52°W
- Visible in Brazil?
- Yes
In Brazil it is a partial eclipse in 26 of the 27 state capitals, and annular in Manaus. Among the capitals where it is partial, the Moon covers between 6% (Porto Alegre) and 85% (Manaus) of the Sun's area at maximum. The annular phase is seen only along a narrow path, which includes Manaus (greatest eclipse at about 3°N 52°W). The annular eclipse also passes through other regions.
| Capital | Status | Start | Maximum | End | Sun covered | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Branco AC | Partial | 07:19 | 08:57 | 10:55 | 72% | 49° |
| Maceió AL | Partial | 10:46 | 12:22 | 13:50 | 27% | 75° |
| Macapá AP | Partial | 10:00 | 12:03 | 14:03 | 82% | 70° |
| Manaus AM | Annular | 08:35 | 10:28 | 12:34 | 85% | 60° |
| Salvador BA | Partial | 10:35 | 12:09 | 13:37 | 25% | 82° |
| Fortaleza CE | Partial | 10:38 | 12:29 | 14:09 | 46% | 72° |
| Brasília DF | Partial | 10:02 | 11:41 | 13:20 | 35% | 79° |
| Vitória ES | Partial | 10:35 | 11:50 | 13:04 | 13% | 88° |
| Goiânia GO | Partial | 09:59 | 11:36 | 13:15 | 34% | 77° |
| São Luís MA | Partial | 10:18 | 12:17 | 14:07 | 62% | 74° |
| Cuiabá MT | Partial | 08:41 | 10:20 | 12:08 | 46% | 67° |
| Campo Grande MS | Partial | 08:49 | 10:18 | 11:53 | 30% | 68° |
| Belo Horizonte MG | Partial | 10:20 | 11:43 | 13:06 | 19% | 84° |
| Belém PA | Partial | 10:06 | 12:08 | 14:04 | 74% | 72° |
| João Pessoa PB | Partial | 10:51 | 12:30 | 13:59 | 30% | 72° |
| Curitiba PR | Partial | 10:13 | 11:24 | 12:37 | 13% | 73° |
| Recife PE | Partial | 10:50 | 12:28 | 13:56 | 29% | 73° |
| Teresina PI | Partial | 10:20 | 12:15 | 14:01 | 52% | 76° |
| Rio de Janeiro RJ | Partial | 10:29 | 11:40 | 12:51 | 12% | 83° |
| Natal RN | Partial | 10:50 | 12:32 | 14:03 | 34% | 71° |
| Porto Alegre RS | Partial | 10:23 | 11:16 | 12:11 | 6% | 68° |
| Porto Velho RO | Partial | 08:25 | 10:09 | 12:09 | 74% | 55° |
| Boa Vista RR | Partial | 08:41 | 10:37 | 12:43 | 77% | 58° |
| Florianópolis SC | Partial | 10:22 | 11:23 | 12:26 | 8% | 73° |
| São Paulo SP | Partial | 10:17 | 11:32 | 12:48 | 14% | 78° |
| Aracaju SE | Partial | 10:41 | 12:17 | 13:45 | 27% | 78° |
| Palmas TO | Partial | 09:59 | 11:50 | 13:39 | 50% | 78° |
* The eclipse was already under way at sunrise (start) or is still going at sunset (end); the time shown is sunrise or sunset. A starred maximum is the largest visible coverage, at the moment of sunrise or sunset. "Sun covered" is the fraction of the Sun's disk area hidden by the Moon at maximum. Calculated for the center of each capital, ignoring terrain.
This is an approximation: use official sources, such as the NASA eclipse catalog, for the exact map of the path of totality or annularity.
Safety: never look at the Sun without ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during a partial or annular eclipse. See how to watch safely.
July 6, 2028 — Partial lunar eclipse
Time until the maximum:
- Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
- Thursday, 15:20 (UTC-3)
- Greatest eclipse in UTC
- 18:20 UTC
- Umbral magnitude
- 0.389
- Penumbral magnitude
- 1.427
- Gamma
- -0.790
- Visible in Brazil?
- No
The Moon is below the horizon in every Brazilian capital while this eclipse happens, so it cannot be seen from Brazil.
| Phase | Brasília time (UTC-3) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral phase begins (P1) | 12:44 | 15:44 |
| Partial phase begins (U1) | 14:09 | 17:09 |
| Greatest eclipse | 15:20 | 18:20 |
| Partial phase ends (U4) | 16:30 | 19:30 |
| Penumbral phase ends (P4) | 17:55 | 20:55 |
A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.
July 21, 2028 — Total solar eclipse
Time until the maximum:
- Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
- Friday, 23:56 (UTC-3)
- Greatest eclipse in UTC
- 02:56 UTC
- Magnitude (diameter ratio)
- 1.057
- Gamma
- -0.606
- Greatest eclipse at about
- ≈ 16°S 127°E
- Visible in Brazil?
- No
The Moon's shadow does not reach Brazil: in none of the 27 state capitals does the Moon cover any part of the Sun. The total phase is seen only along a narrow path, which does not cross any state capital (greatest eclipse at about 16°S 127°E). The total eclipse passes through other regions.
This is an approximation: use official sources, such as the NASA eclipse catalog, for the exact map of the path of totality or annularity.
Safety: never look at the Sun without ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses during a partial or annular eclipse. See how to watch safely.
December 31, 2028 — Total lunar eclipse
Time until the maximum:
- Greatest eclipse (Brasília)
- Sunday, 13:52 (UTC-3)
- Greatest eclipse in UTC
- 16:52 UTC
- Umbral magnitude
- 1.246
- Penumbral magnitude
- 2.273
- Gamma
- 0.326
- Visible in Brazil?
- No
The Moon is below the horizon in every Brazilian capital while this eclipse happens, so it cannot be seen from Brazil.
| Phase | Brasília time (UTC-3) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral phase begins (P1) | 11:04 | 14:04 |
| Partial phase begins (U1) | 12:08 | 15:08 |
| Totality begins (U2) | 13:16 | 16:16 |
| Greatest eclipse | 13:52 | 16:52 |
| Totality ends (U3) | 14:28 | 17:28 |
| Partial phase ends (U4) | 15:36 | 18:36 |
| Penumbral phase ends (P4) | 16:40 | 19:40 |
A lunar eclipse is safe for your eyes: no filter is needed.
How to watch safely
How to watch a solar eclipse safely
- Never look directly at the Sun without proper protection, not even during most of the partial phase. The retina has no pain receptors, so you feel nothing while the damage (solar retinopathy) happens, and it can be permanent.
- Use eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard. Check the marking on the product, buy from a reliable seller, and throw them away if they are scratched, punctured or creased. Ordinary sunglasses, exposed film, CDs, smoked glass and stacked sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
- Do not look through a camera, a phone zoom, binoculars or a telescope while wearing eclipse glasses: the optics concentrate the light and burn the filter and the eye. Any instrument needs its own solar filter fitted in front of the lens or aperture.
- An annular eclipse is never safe to watch unfiltered: the ring of light is still the Sun's surface. Protection is needed from start to end.
- Only during the total phase of a total eclipse, and only inside the path of totality, can the filter be removed, for the few minutes when the Sun is completely covered. Put it back on as soon as the first bright bead of sunlight returns. Outside the path, including every Brazilian capital for the eclipses on this page, the Sun is never fully covered, so the filter stays on the whole time.
- Indirect methods are safe: a pinhole projector (a small hole in a card, with your back to the Sun, projecting the image onto a surface) or the crescent-shaped spots of light under tree leaves and kitchen colanders.
- Supervise children, and do not rely on a quick glance: there is no safe "short look".
Lunar eclipses are completely safe: the Moon only reflects sunlight, so you can watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope, with no filter.
What is an eclipse?
An eclipse is the alignment of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. At new Moon the Moon can hide the Sun (solar eclipse); at full Moon it can enter the Earth's shadow (lunar eclipse). It does not happen every month because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° to the Earth's. A total solar eclipse is rare at any single place, about once every 375 years on average, because the Moon's umbra is a strip at most about 270 km wide. Read about the types of eclipse and see the 2026–2035 calendar.
Values calculated on the server (approximation; use official sources for the path of totality). Times rounded to the minute.