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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug 27-28 2026 Draws Billions Worldwide

6/6/2026

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A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 27-28 2026, with 96.2% of the Moon entering Earth’s umbral shadow.
The eclipse will last 5 hours 38 minutes and reach maximum at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT).
About 987 million people (12% of the world) will see all phases, while 1.3 billion (16%) will see the partial phase.
Western U.S. states, northern Chile and inland Brazil offer the highest odds of clear skies for viewing.

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A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 27-28 2026, with 96.2% of the Moon entering Earth’s umbral shadow.
The eclipse will last 5 hours 38 minutes and reach maximum at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT).
About 987 million people (12% of the world) will see all phases, while 1.3 billion (16%) will see the partial phase.
Western U.S. states, northern Chile and inland Brazil offer the highest odds of clear skies for viewing.