| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Missoula, Montana |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 8:16 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 46 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Missoula
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Missoula. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Missoula.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  95° | -9.5° |
| 8:16 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 104° | -0.2° |
| 8:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 107° | 2.3° | |
| 10:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 126° | 17.1° | |
| 11:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 149° | 28.5° | |
| 1:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 168° | 33.1° |
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 Missoula. 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 34% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Missoula
| Eclipse Visibility From Missoula | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Missoula, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |