| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Foshan, Guangdong |
| Begins: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 5:12 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 6:47 am -0.108 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 6:54 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 42 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Foshan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Foshan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Foshan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:12 am Sun, Feb 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  271° | 22.1° | |
| 6:47 am Sun, Feb 21 | Maximum in Foshan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Foshan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Foshan because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 279° | 1.2° | |
| 6:54 am Sun, Feb 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 280° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 am Sun, Feb 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 282° | -4.8° |
| 9:13 am Sun, Feb 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 296° | -30.2° |
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.
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 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 88% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Foshan
| Eclipse Visibility From Foshan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Foshan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Foshan