| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbia, South Carolina |
| Begins: | Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 21:23 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 00:12 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 03:01 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
27–28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Columbia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Columbia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 21:23 Thu, 27 Aug |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 116° |
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| 22:33 Thu, 27 Aug |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
129° |
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| 00:12 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
155° |
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| 01:51 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
188° |
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| 03:01 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
211° |
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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 Columbia. 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 (27–28 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbia
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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11–12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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