| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Cape Town |
| Begins: | 2026年8月28日金曜日3時23分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年8月28日金曜日6時12分 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年8月28日金曜日7時12分 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 49 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年8月28日金曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Cape Town
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cape Town. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Cape Town.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3時23分 8月28日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  293° | 45.2° | |
| 4時33分 8月28日 (金) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 280° | 31.5° | |
| 6時12分 8月28日 (金) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 266° | 11.3° | |
| 7時12分 8月28日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 259° | -0.2° |
| 7時51分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 253° | -8.6° |
| 9時01分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 243° | -21.8° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Cape Town. 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28日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cape Town
| Eclipse Visibility From Cape Town | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年2月17日 (火) Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月6日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cape Town, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |