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August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area, Quebec, Canada

Aug 28, 2026 at 12:12 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area, Quebec
Begins: Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:23 pm
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 12:12 am 0.930 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:01 am
Duration: 5 hours, 38 minutes

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Location

August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:23 pm Thu, Aug 27
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Southeast 130°
18.5°
10:33 pm Thu, Aug 27
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction South-southeast 147°
26.3°
12:12 am Fri, Aug 28
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 173°
32.2°
1:51 am Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 201°
30.4°
3:01 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Southwest 219°
24.7°

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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 62% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

265Days 7Hrs 43Mins 19Secs

Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area

Eclipse Visibility From Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife AreaVisibility Worldwide
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
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area

Next annular eclipse visible in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area

Other eclipses visible in Pointe de l'Est National Wildlife Area

Other eclipses worldwide

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