Aug 27, 2026 at 9:57 pm
Max View in West Coast
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in West Coast |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:57 pm 0.682 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 12:01 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — West Coast
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  67° | -39.8° |
| 7:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 80° | -27.1° |
| 9:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 95° | -8.5° |
| 9:53 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 101° | -0.2° |
| 9:57 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in West Coast This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in West Coast. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in West Coast because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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. | 102° | 0.4° | |
| 10:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 111° | 9.9° | |
| 12:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 123° | 21.8° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in West Coast
| Eclipse Visibility From West Coast | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in West Coast, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |