| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Santa Clara, Tamaulipas |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 7:23 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Santa Clara
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |  104° | 7.4° | |
| 8:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 112° | 22.4° | |
| 10:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 128° | 42.1° | |
| 11:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 158° | 56.1° | |
| 1:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 189° | 58.0° |
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 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Santa Clara
| Eclipse Visibility From Santa Clara | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santa Clara, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |