| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Montana, United States |
| Start of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 2:47 am MDT |
| Start of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:11 am MDT |
| End of Totality: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:25 am MDT |
| End of Penumbral: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:04 am PDT | All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
May 26, 2021 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Montana
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Montana Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 61 % |  | |
| Bozeman | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 64 % |  | |
| Butte | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 69 % | | |
| Helena | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 67 % | | |
| Kalispell | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 67 % | | |
| Missoula | 2:47 am | 5:18 am | 7:49 am MDT | 3h, 7m, 23s | 67 % |  | |
| Sidney | 2:47 am | 5:10 am | 7:49 am MDT | --- | 65 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Montana
| Eclipse Visibility from Montana | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Montana, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Montana