| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mahajanga |
| Begins: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 04:23 |
| Maximum: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 06:01 0,366 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 06:03 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
28 Ağustos 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mahajanga
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mahajanga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EAT) for Mahajanga.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:23 28 Ağu Cum | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  265° | 22.5° | |
| 05:33 28 Ağu Cum | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 261° | 6.2° | |
| 06:01 28 Ağu Cum | Maximum in Mahajanga This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mahajanga. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mahajanga 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 260° | 0.3° | |
| 06:03 28 Ağu Cum | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 260° | -0.2° |
| 07:12 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 255° | -16.7° |
| 08:51 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -38.5° |
| 10:01 28 Ağu Cum | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 232° | -52.5° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Mahajanga. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (28 Ağu)
In the past, this day was cloudy 3% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mahajanga
| Eclipse Visibility From Mahajanga | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Eyl 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Şub 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Ağu 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 21 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Ağu 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mahajanga, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |