Aug 28, 2026 at 5:12 am
Max View in Samarão
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Samarão |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:12 am 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:04 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 41 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Samarão
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  196° | 35.8° | |
| 3:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 215° | 30.4° | |
| 5:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 238° | 17.6° | |
| 6:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 255° | 1.7° | |
| 7:04 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 257° | -0.2° |
| 8:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 267° | -10.8° |
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 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Samarão
| Eclipse Visibility From Samarão | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Samarão, or the path map image for global details. |
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