| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Rustenburg |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 11:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 1:12 am -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 3:13 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20–21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Rustenburg
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rustenburg. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Rustenburg.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  26° | 49.9° | |
| 1:12 am Sun, Feb 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 339° | 51.9° | |
| 3:13 am Sun, Feb 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 305° | 35.8° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rustenburg
| Eclipse Visibility From Rustenburg | 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 Rustenburg, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rustenburg