| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Begins: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 17:50 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 17:54 -0.030 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 19:01 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 11 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Palmerston North
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmerston North. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Palmerston North.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 13:23 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 157° |
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| 14:33 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
139° |
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| 16:12 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
118° |
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| 17:50 Fri, 28 Aug | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
101° |
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| 17:51 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. 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. |
101° |
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| 17:54 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Maximum in Palmerston North
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Palmerston North. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Palmerston North 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. |
101° |
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| 19:01 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
90° |
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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 (28 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
351 Days 6 Hrs 8 Mins 22 SecsPalmerston North Eclipse Countdown
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmerston North
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmerston North | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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22 Sep 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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3–4 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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28 Aug 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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7 Jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmerston North, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Palmerston North
Next annular eclipse visible in Palmerston North