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August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Geographical Center of North America Monument, North Dakota, USA

Aug 27, 2026 at 11:12 pm
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Geographical Center of North America Monument, North Dakota
Begins: Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 8:21 pm
Maximum: Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 11:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:01 am
Duration: 5 hours, 40 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Geographical Center of North America Monument

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
8:23 pm Thu, Aug 27
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
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.		Map direction East-southeast 105°
0.1°
9:33 pm Thu, Aug 27
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction East-southeast 118°
10.3°
11:12 pm Thu, Aug 27
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction Southeast 139°
23.0°
12:51 am Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southeast 165°
30.9°
2:01 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South 184°
32.1°

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 40% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

847Days 19Hrs 48Mins 52Secs

Geographical Center of North America Monument Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Geographical Center of North America Monument

Eclipse Visibility From Geographical Center of North America MonumentVisibility Worldwide
Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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