| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Craiova |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:37 am 0.762 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:46 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Craiova
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Craiova. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Craiova.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  229° | 20.8° | |
| 5:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 243° | 10.9° | |
| 6:37 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Craiova This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Craiova. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Craiova because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 255° | 1.1° | |
| 6:46 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. | 256° | -0.2° |
| 7:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 261° | -5.2° |
| 8:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 278° | -22.0° |
| 10:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 292° | -33.4° |
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 Craiova. 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 34% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Craiova
| Eclipse Visibility From Craiova | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Craiova, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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