| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nelspruit |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:11 am 0.929 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:13 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Nelspruit
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nelspruit. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Nelspruit.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  277° | 36.7° | |
| 4:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 269° | 21.2° | |
| 6:11 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Nelspruit This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nelspruit. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nelspruit 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 259° | 0.2° | |
| 6:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 259° | -0.0° | |
| 6:13 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 259° | -0.2° |
| 7:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -21.6° |
| 9:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 238° | -35.3° |
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 Nelspruit. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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 Nelspruit
| Eclipse Visibility From Nelspruit | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nelspruit, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Nelspruit
Next annular eclipse visible in Nelspruit