May 26, 2021 at 7:01 pm
Near max in Vijapura
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Vijapura |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:57 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm -0.612 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 7:19 pm |
| Duration: | 22 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vijapura
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vijapura. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Vijapura.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:17 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  101° | -62.1° |
| 3:14 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 102° | -49.4° |
| 4:41 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 104° | -30.3° |
| 4:48 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 104° | -28.7° |
| 4:55 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 105° | -27.1° |
| 6:22 pm Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 109° | -8.4° |
| 6:57 pm Wed, May 26 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 112° | -0.2° |
| 7:00 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Vijapura This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vijapura. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vijapura because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 112° | 0.2° | |
| 7:19 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 113° | 4.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Vijapura, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 38% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
217Days 14Hrs 44Mins 26SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Vijapura
| Eclipse Visibility From Vijapura | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 25, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, North/East Africa, Atlantic |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Partial 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 |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vijapura, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |