Aug 28, 2026 at 6:12 am
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| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in South Africa |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:12 am 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:10 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — South Africa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  290° | 46.3° | |
| 4:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 279° | 32.0° | |
| 6:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 266° | 11.2° | |
| 7:10 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 259° | -0.2° |
| 7:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -9.3° |
| 9:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 244° | -22.9° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
623Days 15Hrs 51Mins 29SecsSouth Africa Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Africa
| Eclipse Visibility From South Africa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in South Africa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |