Aug 27, 2026 at 10:12 pm
Max View in 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W |
| Began: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 8:27 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 7:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 93° |
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| 8:27 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
105° |
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| 8:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. |
106° |
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| 10:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
125° |
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| 11:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
147° |
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| 1:01 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
166° |
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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 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 14, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Jun 25–26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Next annular eclipse visible in 48°59'29.7"N, 116°02'49.7"W