| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | 2021年5月26日水曜日4時47分 |
| Maximum: | 2021年5月26日水曜日5時47分 0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | 2021年5月26日水曜日5時50分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 3 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2021年5月26日水曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4時47分 5月26日 (水) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  233° | 9.4° | |
| 5時45分 5月26日 (水) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 242° | 0.6° | |
| 5時47分 5月26日 (水) | Maximum in Washington DC This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Washington DC. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Washington DC 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 242° | 0.2° | |
| 5時51分 5月26日 (水) | 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. | 243° | -0.2° |
| 7時11分 5月26日 (水) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 254° | -15.0° |
| 7時18分 5月26日 (水) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 255° | -16.3° |
| 7時25分 5月26日 (水) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 256° | -17.6° |
| 8時52分 5月26日 (水) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -33.5° |
| 9時49分 5月26日 (水) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -44.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Washington DC, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (5月26日 (水))
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar 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 Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月13–14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年3月29日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月12日 (水) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月27–28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Washington DC