| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Xi'an |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:50 pm 0.841 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 9:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 6 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Xi'an
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Xi'an. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Xi'an.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  93° | -34.0° |
| 5:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 100° | -23.0° |
| 7:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 111° | -6.7° |
| 7:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 112° | -5.4° |
| 7:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 113° | -4.0° |
| 7:44 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 115° | -0.2° |
| 7:50 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Xi'an This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Xi'an. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Xi'an because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 116° | 0.7° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 125° | 10.8° | |
| 9:49 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 135° | 19.3° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Xi'an, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight. Check the weather for Xi'an.
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Weather on the day (May 26)
Overcast. 69 / 62 °F
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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7Days 20Hrs 28Mins 23SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Xi'an
| Eclipse Visibility From Xi'an | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Xi'an, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |