| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 8:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 10:03 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. |  103° | 0.6° | |
| 8:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 94° | 24.6° | |
| 10:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 83° | 49.5° |
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 66% 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 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. |