| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Rarotonga |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:25 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:28 pm 0.897 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rarotonga
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rarotonga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CKT) for Rarotonga.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  122° | -38.7° |
| 4:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 111° | -24.9° |
| 6:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 101° | -3.5° |
| 6:25 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 6:28 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Rarotonga This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rarotonga. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rarotonga because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 99° | 0.2° | |
| 7:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 92° | 18.5° | |
| 9:01 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 85° | 34.3° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Rarotonga. 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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rarotonga
| Eclipse Visibility From Rarotonga | 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rarotonga, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rarotonga