| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality |
| Begins: | 2027年2月21日日曜日5時12分 |
| Maximum: | 2027年2月21日日曜日6時25分 -0.227 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2027年2月21日日曜日6時27分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2027年2月21日日曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Shanghai
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Shanghai. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Shanghai.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5時12分 2月21日 (日) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  272° | 14.9° | |
| 6時25分 2月21日 (日) | Maximum in Shanghai This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Shanghai. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Shanghai 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 281° | 0.2° | |
| 6時27分 2月21日 (日) | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 281° | -0.2° |
| 7時12分 2月21日 (日) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 287° | -9.9° |
| 9時13分 2月21日 (日) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 306° | -32.3° |
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 (2月21日 (日))
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Shanghai
| Eclipse Visibility From Shanghai | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7–8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月6–7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年12月31日 (日)–2029年1月1日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shanghai, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |