| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Southern California, California |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:45 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Southern California
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  199° | 31.8° | |
| 2:45 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 212° | 26.6° | |
| 4:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 229° | 15.0° | |
| 4:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 231° | 13.9° | |
| 4:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 232° | 12.8° | |
| 5:45 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 244° | -0.2° |
| 5:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 244° | -1.2° |
| 6:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 252° | -12.6° |
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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 10% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Southern California
| Eclipse Visibility From Southern California | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Southern California, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Southern California