| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Whakatane, Bay of Plenty |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:50 pm 0.021 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Whakatane
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Whakatane. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Whakatane.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  155° | -39.6° |
| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 137° | -32.4° |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 116° | -17.7° |
| 5:47 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 101° | -0.2° |
| 5:50 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Whakatane This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Whakatane. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Whakatane 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 100° | 0.2° | |
| 5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 100° | 0.4° | |
| 7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 90° | 13.2° |
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 Whakatane. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Whakatane
| Eclipse Visibility From Whakatane | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Whakatane, or the path map image for global details. |
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