Aug 28, 2026 at 6:06 am
Near max in Beirut
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Beirut |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:07 am 0.447 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:10 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 46 minutes |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Beirut
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Beirut. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Beirut.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  242° | 19.1° | |
| 5:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 253° | 6.3° | |
| 6:07 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Beirut This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Beirut. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Beirut 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 258° | 0.2° | |
| 6:10 am Fri, Aug 28 | 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. | 258° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 266° | -13.2° |
| 8:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -32.7° |
| 10:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 294° | -45.7° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Beirut. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 21% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Beirut
| Eclipse Visibility From Beirut | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Beirut, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |