| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bluff, Southland |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm -0.529 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 48 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bluff
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bluff. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Bluff.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  167° | -33.4° |
| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 148° | -29.4° |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 125° | -18.7° |
| 5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 106° | -4.2° |
| 6:13 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 6:28 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Bluff This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bluff. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bluff because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 100° | 1.9° | |
| 7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 94° | 7.1° |
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.
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 (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bluff
| Eclipse Visibility From Bluff | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bluff, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |