| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Hamilton, Waikato |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:55 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:57 pm -0.083 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 7 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Hamilton
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Hamilton. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Hamilton.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 157° |
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| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
138° |
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| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
117° |
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| 5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
101° |
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| 5:55 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
101° |
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| 5:57 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Maximum in Hamilton
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Hamilton. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Hamilton because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. |
100° |
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| 7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
91° |
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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.
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
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hamilton
| Eclipse Visibility From Hamilton | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Hamilton, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Hamilton