| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kahawaihapapa Gulch, Hawaii |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:40 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:48 pm 0.763 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 22 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kahawaihapapa Gulch
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  83° | -45.1° |
| 4:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 89° | -29.4° |
| 6:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 97° | -7.0° |
| 6:40 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 6:48 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Kahawaihapapa Gulch This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kahawaihapapa Gulch. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kahawaihapapa Gulch because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 100° | 1.4° | |
| 7:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 106° | 15.2° | |
| 9:01 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 114° | 30.3° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
811Days 13Hrs 34Mins 25SecsKahawaihapapa Gulch Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kahawaihapapa Gulch
| Eclipse Visibility From Kahawaihapapa Gulch | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kahawaihapapa Gulch, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kahawaihapapa Gulch