| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Rarotonga |
| Begins: | 2026年8月27日木曜日18時25分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年8月27日木曜日18時28分 0.897 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年8月27日木曜日21時01分 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年8月27日木曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rarotonga
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rarotonga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CKT) for Rarotonga.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15時23分 8月27日 (木) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  122° | -38.7° |
| 16時33分 8月27日 (木) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 111° | -24.9° |
| 18時12分 8月27日 (木) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 101° | -3.5° |
| 18時25分 8月27日 (木) | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 18時28分 8月27日 (木) | Maximum in Rarotonga This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rarotonga. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rarotonga 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° | 0.2° | |
| 19時51分 8月27日 (木) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 92° | 18.5° | |
| 21時01分 8月27日 (木) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 85° | 34.3° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Rarotonga. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (8月27日 (木))
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
595Days 5Hrs 0Mins 5SecsLunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rarotonga
| Eclipse Visibility From Rarotonga | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月13–14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月21日 (日) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月2–3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月27日 (木) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rarotonga, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rarotonga