Archive · 27 Aug 2026
August 2026 Lunar Eclipse Will Peak In Early UTC Hours
A lunar eclipse happens when Earth’s shadow falls across the Moon.
On August 28, 2026, a partial lunar eclipse is expected.
NASA says it will begin at about 2:34 UTC.
It should reach its highest point at about 4:13 UTC.
The partial part will last around three hours and 18 minutes.
The whole eclipse will last more than five hours.
Because it is partial, only part of the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow.
The article does not say which places will have the best view.
NASA says the partial lunar eclipse will begin around 2:34 UTC on August 28.
The eclipse is expected to reach its peak around 4:13 UTC.
The partial phase will last approximately three hours and 18 minutes.
The entire eclipse will last more than five hours.
The article does not specify locations where the eclipse can be watched.
- Who
- NASA provided the eclipse timing.
- What
- A partial lunar eclipse, described in the headline as a blood moon, will occur.
- When
- August 28, 2026; it begins around 2:34 UTC and peaks around 4:13 UTC.
- Where
- Specific viewing locations are not provided.
- Event
- Partial lunar eclipse
- Date
- August 28, 2026
- Beginning
- Around 2:34 UTC
- Peak
- Around 4:13 UTC
- Partial phase duration
- About three hours and 18 minutes
- Total eclipse duration
- More than five hours
- Source
- NASA