| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Inuvik, Northwest Territories |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:48 pm 0.763 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 28 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Inuvik
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Inuvik. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Inuvik.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  73° | -18.0° |
| 8:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 89° | -11.6° |
| 10:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 111° | -1.7° |
| 10:34 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 116° | -0.2° |
| 10:48 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Inuvik This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Inuvik. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Inuvik because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 119° | 0.8° | |
| 11:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 133° | 5.3° | |
| 1:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 150° | 9.4° |
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 Inuvik. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Inuvik
| Eclipse Visibility From Inuvik | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Inuvik, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Inuvik