| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Madison, Wisconsin |
| Begins: | 27 Ağu 2026 Per, 20:23 |
| Maximum: | 27 Ağu 2026 Per, 23:12 0,930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 28 Ağu 2026 Cum, 02:01 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
27–28 Ağustos 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Madison
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Madison. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Madison.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:23 27 Ağu Per | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |  113° | 8.4° | |
| 21:33 27 Ağu Per | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 126° | 19.3° | |
| 23:12 27 Ağu Per | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 148° | 31.6° | |
| 00:51 28 Ağu Cum | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 177° | 37.3° | |
| 02:01 28 Ağu Cum | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 198° | 35.9° |
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 Madison. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (27–28 Ağu)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Madison
| Eclipse Visibility From Madison | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Ağu 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Ağu 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 20 Şub 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Ağu 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Madison, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Madison
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