| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in George |
| Begins: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 03:23 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 06:12 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 06:56 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 32 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — George
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in George. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for George.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 03:23 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 289° |
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| 04:33 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
278° |
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| 06:12 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |
264° |
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| 06:56 Fri, 28 Aug | Setting | Moonset Setting |
259° |
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| 07:51 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
251° |
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| 09:01 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
240° |
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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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from George. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (28 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in George
| Eclipse Visibility From George | 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 George, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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