| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | 2026年8月28日金曜日18時30分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年8月28日金曜日18時36分 0.208 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年8月28日金曜日20時01分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年8月28日金曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14時23分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  137° | -49.8° |
| 15時33分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 121° | -37.7° |
| 17時12分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -17.6° |
| 18時30分 8月28日 (金) | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 18時36分 8月28日 (金) | Maximum in Nuku'alofa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 98° | 1.1° | |
| 18時51分 8月28日 (金) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 97° | 4.2° | |
| 20時01分 8月28日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 91° | 19.8° |
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 Nuku'alofa. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (8月28日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月22日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3–4日 (水) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |