| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Vala do Sangue, Rio de Janeiro |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 8:12 pm -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 10:13 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 52 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Vala do Sangue
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  79° | -1.8° |
| 6:21 pm Sat, Feb 20 | 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. | 78° | -0.2° |
| 8:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 66° | 23.3° | |
| 10:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 45° | 46.2° |
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 (Feb 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
1008Days 2Hrs 32Mins 24SecsVala do Sangue Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vala do Sangue
| Eclipse Visibility From Vala do Sangue | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vala do Sangue, or the path map image for global details. |