Aug 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Max View in Prince of Wales
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Prince of Wales |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm -0.529 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Prince of Wales
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  167° | -35.2° |
| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 147° | -30.9° |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 125° | -19.5° |
| 5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 106° | -4.6° |
| 6:14 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 6:28 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Prince of Wales This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Prince of Wales. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Prince of Wales because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 99° | 1.8° | |
| 7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 94° | 7.2° |
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 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
834Days 17Hrs 56Mins 1SecsPrince of Wales Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Prince of Wales
| Eclipse Visibility From Prince of Wales | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Prince of Wales, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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