| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Benin City, Edo |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:28 am -1.036 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:30 am |
| Duration: | 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Benin City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Benin City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WAT) for Benin City.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  256° | 1.0° | |
| 6:28 am Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Benin City This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Benin City. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Benin City 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 257° | 0.2° | |
| 6:30 am Tue, Aug 17 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 257° | -0.2° |
| 8:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 259° | -25.1° |
| 10:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -50.8° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 99% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Benin City
| Eclipse Visibility From Benin City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Benin City, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Benin City
Next annular eclipse visible in Benin City