| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Chicago, Illinois |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 8:23 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 11:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:01 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Chicago
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chicago. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Chicago.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  114° | 10.0° | |
| 9:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 127° | 21.1° | |
| 11:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 150° | 33.3° | |
| 12:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 179° | 38.5° | |
| 2:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 200° | 36.6° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Chicago. 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 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chicago
| Eclipse Visibility From Chicago | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chicago, or the path map image for global details. |
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