Total Eclipse Visible
May 26, 2021Australia
Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Australia |
Start of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:17 pm ACST |
Start of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:41 pm ACST |
End of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:55 pm ACST |
End of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:19 pm ACST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Australia
This animation shows the eclipse near Alice Springs in Australia.
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each territory.
Territories in Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible
Territory | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
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Australian Capital Territory | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:47 pm AEST | 9:11 pm AEST | 9:25 pm AEST | 11:49 pm AEST |
Heard and McDonald Islands | Total Lunar Eclipse | 4:02 pm TFT | 4:11 pm TFT | 4:25 pm TFT | 6:49 pm TFT |
New South Wales | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:47 pm AEST | 9:11 pm AEST | 9:25 pm AEST | 11:49 pm AEST |
Northern Territory | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:17 pm ACST | 8:41 pm ACST | 8:55 pm ACST | 11:19 pm ACST |
Queensland | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:47 pm AEST | 9:11 pm AEST | 9:25 pm AEST | 11:49 pm AEST |
South Australia | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:17 pm ACST | 8:41 pm ACST | 8:55 pm ACST | 11:19 pm ACST |
Tasmania | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:47 pm AEST | 9:11 pm AEST | 9:25 pm AEST | 11:49 pm AEST |
Victoria | Total Lunar Eclipse | 6:47 pm AEST | 9:11 pm AEST | 9:25 pm AEST | 11:49 pm AEST |
Western Australia | Total Lunar Eclipse | 4:47 pm AWST | 7:11 pm AWST | 7:25 pm AWST | 9:49 pm AWST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in Australia Where the Totality Is Visible
Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
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Adelaide, South Australia | 100.00% | 6:17 pm | 8:48 pm | 11:19 pm ACST | 3h, 7m, 23s | 68 % | |
Brisbane, Queensland | 100.00% | 6:47 pm | 9:18 pm | 11:49 pm AEST | 3h, 7m, 23s | 41 % | |
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | 100.00% | 6:47 pm | 9:18 pm | 11:49 pm AEST | 3h, 7m, 23s | 54 % | |
Darwin, Northern Territory | 100.00% | 6:17 pm | 8:48 pm | 11:19 pm ACST | 3h, 7m, 23s | 23 % | |
Melbourne, Victoria | 100.00% | 6:47 pm | 9:18 pm | 11:49 pm AEST | 3h, 7m, 23s | 75 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Australia
Eclipse Visibility from Australia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 14, 2025 Partial 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 Australia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Australia