| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Alaska, Alaska |
| Begins: | Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 9:50 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 11:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 1:03 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 16–17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Alaska
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:24 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  114° | -2.9° |
| 9:50 pm Mon, Aug 16 | 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. | 120° | -0.2° |
| 11:13 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 138° | 6.4° | |
| 1:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 164° | 12.2° |
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 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alaska
| Eclipse Visibility From Alaska | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alaska, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Alaska
Next annular eclipse visible in Alaska