| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Al Diwaniyah |
| Begins: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 04:23 |
| Maximum: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 05:30 -0,054 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 05:32 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 9 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
28 Ağustos 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Al Diwaniyah
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Al Diwaniyah. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Al Diwaniyah.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:23 28 Ağu Cum | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  248° | 12.7° | |
| 05:30 28 Ağu Cum | Maximum in Al Diwaniyah This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Al Diwaniyah. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Al Diwaniyah 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. | 258° | 0.3° | |
| 05:32 28 Ağu Cum | Setting | Moonset Setting | 258° | -0.2° |
| 05:33 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 258° | -0.4° |
| 07:12 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 271° | -21.0° |
| 08:51 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -40.7° |
| 10:01 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 302° | -53.5° |
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.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (28 Ağu)
In the past, this day was cloudy 2% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Al Diwaniyah
| Eclipse Visibility From Al Diwaniyah | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Eyl 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Ağu 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 21 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Ağu 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Oca 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Al Diwaniyah, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Al Diwaniyah
Next annular eclipse visible in Al Diwaniyah