Aug 27, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Max View in Pointe Nord
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe Nord |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 5:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 44 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pointe Nord
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 109° |
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| 4:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
103° |
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| 5:18 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. |
99° |
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| 6:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
96° |
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| 7:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
89° |
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| 9:01 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
83° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pointe Nord
| Eclipse Visibility From Pointe Nord | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Pointe Nord, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |