| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Palmyra Atoll |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:54 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 6:57 pm 0.683 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Palmyra Atoll
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmyra Atoll. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HST) for Palmyra Atoll.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  98° | -50.8° |
| 4:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 97° | -34.2° |
| 6:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 98° | -10.7° |
| 6:54 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 6:57 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Palmyra Atoll This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Palmyra Atoll. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Palmyra Atoll 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 99° | 0.4° | |
| 7:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 100° | 13.0° | |
| 9:01 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 103° | 29.6° |
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 Palmyra Atoll. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
846Days 17Hrs 46Mins 46SecsPalmyra Atoll Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Eclipse Seasons
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmyra Atoll
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmyra Atoll | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmyra Atoll, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Palmyra Atoll
Next annular eclipse visible in Palmyra Atoll