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The United States will get a chance to see a partial lunar eclipse on August 27\u201328, 2026. It will be the second lunar eclipse of 2026, following the total lunar eclipse in March. Weather permitting, the August eclipse will be visible from much of the United States. NASA lists the eclipse’s broader visibility region as the Americas, Europe, Africa and Western Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n

August 2026 Lunar Eclipse Timing and Phases<\/b><\/h2>\n

The eclipse will take place overnight from Thursday, August 27, into Friday, August 28, 2026, depending on the U.S. location and time zone. Globally, the penumbral phase begins at 01:23:58 UTC on August 28. The partial phase begins at 02:33:54 UTC, reaches maximum at 04:12:53 UTC, and ends at 05:51:59 UTC. Local viewing times vary across the United States because of the country’s multiple time zones.<\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. Viewing Times<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
U.S. Time Zone<\/strong><\/td>\nPenumbral Begins<\/strong><\/td>\nPartial Begins<\/strong><\/td>\nMaximum Eclipse<\/strong><\/td>\nPartial Ends<\/strong><\/td>\nPenumbral Ends<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eastern<\/td>\n9:23 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n11:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n12:12 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n1:13 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n3:01 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central<\/td>\n8:23 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n10:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n11:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n12:13 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n2:01 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mountain<\/td>\n7:23 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n9:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n10:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n11:13 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n1:01 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pacific<\/td>\n6:23 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n8:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n9:12 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n10:13 p.m. Aug. 27<\/td>\n12:01 a.m. Aug. 28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Times can vary by location, particularly near time-zone boundaries. For example, New York’s eclipse begins at 9:23 p.m. EDT, reaches maximum at about 12:12 a.m., and ends at 3:01 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major U.S. Locations to View the Lunar Eclipse<\/b><\/h2>\n

The partial lunar eclipse will be visible from many parts of the United States. Major locations that can view the event include:<\/span><\/p>\n