One-off sky event

August 2026 partial lunar eclipse begins

The recorded date for August 2026 partial lunar eclipse begins was August 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM. This page shows the time since that scheduled date and preserves its source and timing details.

Also known as: August 2026 lunar eclipse · partial moon eclipse 2026 · August 28 lunar eclipse

days since8 weeks and 1 day · about 2 months18h 55m 48s since the announced time

DateAugust 28, 2026 at 2:34 AM

CountdownLive to the second

TimezoneUTC

LocationGlobal (visibility varies)

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The scheduled date has passed. The answers below retain the announcement context; the passage of a date does not confirm that the event took place or that every announced detail remained unchanged.

When does the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse begin?

NASA lists the observable partial eclipse beginning at 02:34 UTC on August 28, 2026. Greatest eclipse follows at 04:13 UTC.

Why does this countdown use 02:34 UTC?

NASA lists penumbral contact at 01:24 UTC, but the observable partial eclipse begins when the Moon enters Earth’s umbra at 02:34 UTC. This page follows that partial-phase start because its countdown is specifically for the partial lunar eclipse beginning.

This countdown uses the announced time in the event’s timezone.