| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi |
| Begins: | 2026年8月28日金曜日5時23分 |
| Maximum: | 2026年8月28日金曜日5時57分 -0.531 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2026年8月28日金曜日6時00分 |
| Duration: | 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2026年8月28日金曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Abu Dhabi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Abu Dhabi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for Abu Dhabi.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5時23分 8月28日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |  255° | 7.1° | |
| 5時57分 8月28日 (金) | Maximum in Abu Dhabi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Abu Dhabi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Abu Dhabi 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 258° | 0.4° | |
| 6時00分 8月28日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 259° | -0.2° |
| 6時33分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 262° | -8.0° |
| 8時12分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 272° | -29.6° |
| 9時51分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -50.8° |
| 11時01分 8月28日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 303° | -64.4° |
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.
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 (8月28日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Abu Dhabi
| Eclipse Visibility From Abu Dhabi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7–8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月2日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年1月12日 (水) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Abu Dhabi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Abu Dhabi