| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Colombo |
| Begins: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 2:42 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 4:42 am -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 6:29 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 48 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Colombo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Colombo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Colombo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:42 am Sun, Feb 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  278° | 53.6° | |
| 4:42 am Sun, Feb 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 277° | 24.7° | |
| 6:29 am Sun, Feb 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 279° | -0.2° |
| 6:43 am Sun, Feb 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -3.9° |
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 (Feb 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 30% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Colombo
| Eclipse Visibility From Colombo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Colombo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Colombo