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February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Chicago (60631), USA

Feb 20, 2027 at 5:38 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Chicago
Begins: Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 5:28 pm
Maximum: Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 5:38 pm -0.108 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 7:13 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

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February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Chicago

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:12 pm Sat, Feb 20Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Northeast 52°
-22.4°
5:12 pm Sat, Feb 20Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 74°
-3.3°
5:29 pm Sat, Feb 20RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-northeast 77°
-0.2°
5:38 pm Sat, Feb 20
Maximum in Chicago This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chicago. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chicago because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East-northeast 78°
1.2°
7:13 pm Sat, Feb 20
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 94°
17.5°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chicago

Eclipse Visibility From ChicagoVisibility Worldwide
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
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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