Aug 28, 2026 at 5:37 am
Max View in Chicago
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Chicago |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:37 am 0.762 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:48 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Chicago
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  266° | 33.5° | |
| 4:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 263° | 16.9° | |
| 5:37 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Chicago This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chicago. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chicago because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 260° | 2.2° | |
| 5:48 am Fri, Aug 28 | 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. | 260° | -0.2° |
| 6:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 259° | -6.4° |
| 7:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 252° | -29.2° |
| 9:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 244° | -44.5° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 12% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chicago
| Eclipse Visibility From Chicago | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chicago, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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