| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:36 pm 0.208 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:01 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  137° | -49.8° |
| 3:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 121° | -37.7° |
| 5:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -17.6° |
| 6:30 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 6:36 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Nuku'alofa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 98° | 1.1° | |
| 6:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 97° | 4.2° | |
| 8:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 91° | 19.8° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Nuku'alofa. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. |