| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:48 pm 0.763 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kailua-Kona
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kailua-Kona. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Kailua-Kona.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  84° | -45.2° |
| 4:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 90° | -29.3° |
| 6:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 97° | -6.7° |
| 6:39 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 6:48 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Kailua-Kona This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kailua-Kona. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kailua-Kona because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 100° | 1.7° | |
| 7:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 106° | 15.6° | |
| 9:01 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 113° | 30.8° |
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 Kailua-Kona. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kailua-Kona
| Eclipse Visibility From Kailua-Kona | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kailua-Kona, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Kailua-Kona