| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Alaska, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 12:47 am AKDT |
| Start of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:11 am AKDT |
| End of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:25 am AKDT |
| End of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:49 am AKDT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Alaska
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Alaska Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adak | 11:47 pm | 2:18 am | 4:49 am HDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 95 % |  | |
| Anchorage | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 70 % |  | |
| Fairbanks | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 61 % | | |
| Juneau | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 80 % | | |
| Nome | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 76 % |  | |
| Unalaska | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 91 % | | |
| Yakutat | 12:47 am | 3:18 am | 5:49 am AKDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 81 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Eclipses Visible in Alaska
| Eclipse Visibility from Alaska | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alaska, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Alaska