| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Qacha's Nek |
| Begins: | Sat, 20 Feb 2027, 23:12 |
| Maximum: | Sun, 21 Feb 2027, 01:12 -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, 21 Feb 2027, 03:13 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 1 minute |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
20–21 February 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Qacha's Nek
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Qacha's Nek. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Qacha's Nek.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 23:12 Sat, 20 Feb |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 22° |
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| 01:12 Sun, 21 Feb |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
339° |
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| 03:13 Sun, 21 Feb |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
306° |
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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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (20–21 Feb)
In the past, this day was cloudy 40% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Qacha's Nek
| Eclipse Visibility From Qacha's Nek | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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17 Feb 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Jan 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Qacha's Nek, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |