| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Atafu |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:27 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:36 pm 0.207 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:01 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Atafu
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Atafu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TKT) for Atafu.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 121° |
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| 3:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
110° |
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| 5:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
102° |
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| 6:27 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
99° |
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| 6:36 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Maximum in Atafu
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Atafu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Atafu because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
98° |
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| 6:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
98° |
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| 8:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
95° |
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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 Atafu. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
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 59% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Atafu
| Eclipse Visibility From Atafu | 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Atafu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |