| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Qacha's Nek |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:12 am 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:27 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Qacha's Nek
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Qacha's Nek. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Qacha's Nek.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  282° | 38.0° | |
| 4:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 272° | 23.2° | |
| 6:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 261° | 2.5° | |
| 6:27 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 259° | -0.2° |
| 7:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -18.0° |
| 9:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 237° | -31.2° |
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 Qacha's Nek. 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 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 21% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Qacha's Nek
| Eclipse Visibility From Qacha's Nek | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Qacha's Nek, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |