☀ Eclipse Times 2026

Partial lunar eclipse — August 27–28, 2026

A deep partial lunar eclipse, ~93% of the Moon's disk in Earth's shadow at maximum.Best seen from the Americas (up high all night); Europe and Africa catch only the early penumbral stages, low near moonset before dawn.

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Countdown to greatest eclipse

01:23Penumbral begins (UTC)
02:33Partial begins (UTC)
04:12Greatest eclipse (UTC)
05:51Partial ends (UTC)
07:01Penumbral ends (UTC)

Safe to watch with the naked eye

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch directly — no filters or glasses needed. Just find the Moon; binoculars help but aren't required.

FAQ

Why can Europe only see part of it?

The eclipse's peak falls in the early UTC hours; by the time it's underway, the Moon is low near moonset for Europe and Africa, with only the early penumbral stages visible before dawn. The Americas have the Moon up all night and see the whole event.

When's the next solar eclipse from Europe?

A total solar eclipse on August 2, 2027 crosses Spain, North Africa and Egypt. See theAugust 12, 2026 total solar eclipse for the one happening two weeks before this lunar eclipse.

Source: NASA and Wikipedia lunar eclipse predictions for August 27–28, 2026, cross-checked 2026-08-02.