| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Recife, Pernambuco |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 8:12 pm -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 10:13 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Recife
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Recife. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for Recife.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |  78° | 8.6° | |
| 8:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 71° | 36.7° | |
| 10:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 50° | 62.8° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Recife
| Eclipse Visibility From Recife | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Recife, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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