May 26, 2021 at 7:18 pm
Max View in 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  100° | -23.3° |
| 5:45 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 107° | -12.0° |
| 6:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 114° | -0.2° |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 118° | 4.4° | |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 119° | 5.6° | |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 120° | 6.8° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 133° | 20.9° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 145° | 28.4° |
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 75% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in 31°11'13.4"N, 121°26'55.4"E, or the path map image for global details. |