| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Queenstown, Otago |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, May 27, 2021 at 1:49 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26–27, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Queenstown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Queenstown. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Queenstown.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:47 pm Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  81° | 36.3° | |
| 9:45 pm Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 70° | 46.0° | |
| 11:11 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 45° | 58.8° | |
| 11:18 pm Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 42° | 59.6° | |
| 11:25 pm Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 39° | 60.5° | |
| 12:52 am Thu, May 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 356° | 65.5° | |
| 1:49 am Thu, May 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 327° | 62.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Queenstown. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 26–27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Queenstown
| Eclipse Visibility From Queenstown | 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 Queenstown, or the path map image for global details. |
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