| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Gweru |
| Begins: | ven 28 aoû 2026, 03 h 23 |
| Maximum: | ven 28 aoû 2026, 06 h 11 0,929 Magnitude |
| Ends: | ven 28 aoû 2026, 06 h 14 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
28 août 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Gweru
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gweru. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Gweru.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 h 23 ven 28 aoû | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 38.4° | ||
| 04 h 33 ven 28 aoû | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 22.2° | ||
| 06 h 11 ven 28 aoû | Maximum in Gweru This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gweru. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gweru 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. | 0.2° | ||
| 06 h 12 ven 28 aoû | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 0.0° | ||
| 06 h 14 ven 28 aoû | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 07 h 51 ven 28 aoû | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -22.6° | |
| 09 h 01 ven 28 aoû | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -37.4° |
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 Gweru. 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 (28 aoû)
In the past, this day was cloudy 5% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gweru
| Eclipse Visibility From Gweru | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 fév 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse | ||
| 28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 6 fév 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse | ||
| 20–21 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 12 jan 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gweru, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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