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Lunar eclipses in 2026: dates, times and which one you can see

There are two lunar eclipses in 2026, and only one of them works for someone living in Brazil. The total eclipse of March 3 falls in the morning on Brasília time, with the Moon already below the horizon. The partial eclipse of August 28 happens in the early hours of Friday, and in São Paulo the maximum is at 1:12 a.m., with the Moon 68 degrees high. Pick your city in the tool above and open each eclipse to see the time of every phase.

The two lunar eclipses of 2026, phase by phase

The March 3 eclipse is total: the maximum is at 11:33 UTC, which is 8:33 a.m. in Brasília, and the Moon spends 58 minutes entirely inside the umbra, with an umbral magnitude of 1.151 (NASA lists 1.1507). NASA's table says it is seen from East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas, but local time is what matters. In São Paulo the Moon enters the penumbra at 5:44 a.m. at 3 degrees of altitude and is already 11 degrees below the horizon when the partial phase begins, at 6:50 a.m. In Manaus, one hour behind Brasília, the Moon is still 19 degrees up when the penumbra starts, at 4:44 a.m., and 3 degrees up when it enters the umbra, at 5:50 a.m.: you only catch the beginning. The best view is in the Pacific: in Honolulu totality runs from 1:04 a.m. to 2:02 a.m., with the Moon between 74 and 65 degrees high.
The August 28 eclipse is partial, but it suits Brazil well. The maximum is at 04:12 UTC, or 1:12 a.m. Friday on Brasília time, the umbral magnitude is 0.929 (NASA: 0.93) and the partial phase lasts 3 hours 18 minutes. In São Paulo the Moon enters the penumbra at 10:23 p.m. Thursday, enters the umbra at 11:33 p.m., peaks at 1:12 a.m. at 68 degrees, leaves the umbra at 2:51 a.m. and leaves the penumbra at 4:01 a.m., still about 32 degrees up. In Manaus the maximum is at 12:12 a.m. and the Moon passes at 83 degrees, nearly overhead. In the cities we tested, from Belém to Salvador, the Moon stays above the horizon for the whole eclipse. In Lisbon the maximum is at 5:12 a.m., with the Moon at 20 degrees.
Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar one is safe for the eyes and needs no equipment: by eye, the part in the umbra looks like a dark bite, and in a total eclipse the Moon turns reddish. The August 2026 partial covers 93% of the Moon's diameter. The next lunar eclipse visible from São Paulo after these is the partial of January 12, 2028, with the maximum at 1:13 a.m. and the Moon at 41 degrees. Penumbral eclipses, like those of February 20 and August 17, 2027, dim the Moon so little that they are barely noticeable by eye.

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March 3 total, São Paulo

Input: 2026-03-03 / São Paulo
Expected output: 08:33, -34°

At maximum the Moon is 34 degrees below the horizon: it cannot be seen.

March 3 total, Manaus

Input: 2026-03-03 / Manaus
Expected output: 04:44 (19°), 05:50 (3°)

Only the beginning, before the Moon sets.

March 3 total, Honolulu

Input: 2026-03-03 / Honolulu
Expected output: 01:04 a 02:02, 74° e 65°

Full totality, with the Moon high.

August 28 partial, São Paulo

Input: 2026-08-28 / São Paulo
Expected output: 23:33, 01:12 (68°), 02:51

Enters the umbra, maximum, leaves the umbra.

August 28 partial, Lisbon

Input: 2026-08-28 / Lisboa
Expected output: 05:12 (20°)

Maximum near dawn, with the Moon already lower.

Full tool FAQ

How many eclipses happen each year?

Between 1901 and 2100, NASA's catalog (Espenak) lists 2 to 5 solar and 2 to 4 lunar eclipses a year, 4 to 7 in all. They come in seasons: the Sun crosses the plane of the Moon's orbit about every 173 days, so there are two seasons a year, each with a solar and a lunar eclipse about two weeks apart. In 2026 there are four: an annular solar eclipse on February 17, a total lunar on March 3, a total solar on August 12 and a partial lunar on August 28.

How do I know whether I can see an eclipse from my city?

What is the difference between total, annular, hybrid, partial and penumbral eclipses?

Is it safe to look at a solar eclipse?

Why do so many people see a lunar eclipse and so few see a solar one?

What are magnitude and obscuration?

What is a Saros series?

How are the sign and degree of the eclipse computed?

How accurate are the times and magnitudes?

How do I put the eclipses on my calendar?

Frequently asked questions

Can the March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse be seen from Brazil?

Practically not. The maximum is at 8:33 a.m. in Brasília and the Moon is already below the horizon in São Paulo, Brasília, Belém, Fortaleza and Salvador. In Manaus you only catch the start of the penumbra and umbra before the Moon sets.

Is the August 28, 2026 lunar eclipse total?

No, it is partial. The Moon only partly enters the umbra, with an umbral magnitude of 0.929, and the partial phase lasts 3 hours 18 minutes. By eye, the part inside the umbra looks like a dark bite.

Do I need glasses to look at a lunar eclipse?

No. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes, because the Moon only reflects sunlight. Eye protection matters only for solar eclipses.

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Lunar eclipses in 2026: dates, times and which one you can see

The two lunar eclipses of 2026, phase by phase

The March 3 eclipse is total: the maximum is at 11:33 UTC, which is 8:33 a.m. in Brasília, and the Moon spends 58 minutes entirely inside the umbra, with an umbral magnitude of 1.151 (NASA lists 1.1507). NASA's table says it is seen from East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas, but local time is what matters. In São Paulo the Moon enters the penumbra at 5:44 a.m. at 3 degrees of altitude and is already 11 degrees below the horizon when the partial phase begins, at 6:50 a.m. In Manaus, one hour behind Brasília, the Moon is still 19 degrees up when the penumbra starts, at 4:44 a.m., and 3 degrees up when it enters the umbra, at 5:50 a.m.: you only catch the beginning. The best view is in the Pacific: in Honolulu totality runs from 1:04 a.m. to 2:02 a.m., with the Moon between 74 and 65 degrees high.

The August 28 eclipse is partial, but it suits Brazil well. The maximum is at 04:12 UTC, or 1:12 a.m. Friday on Brasília time, the umbral magnitude is 0.929 (NASA: 0.93) and the partial phase lasts 3 hours 18 minutes. In São Paulo the Moon enters the penumbra at 10:23 p.m. Thursday, enters the umbra at 11:33 p.m., peaks at 1:12 a.m. at 68 degrees, leaves the umbra at 2:51 a.m. and leaves the penumbra at 4:01 a.m., still about 32 degrees up. In Manaus the maximum is at 12:12 a.m. and the Moon passes at 83 degrees, nearly overhead. In the cities we tested, from Belém to Salvador, the Moon stays above the horizon for the whole eclipse. In Lisbon the maximum is at 5:12 a.m., with the Moon at 20 degrees.

Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar one is safe for the eyes and needs no equipment: by eye, the part in the umbra looks like a dark bite, and in a total eclipse the Moon turns reddish. The August 2026 partial covers 93% of the Moon's diameter. The next lunar eclipse visible from São Paulo after these is the partial of January 12, 2028, with the maximum at 1:13 a.m. and the Moon at 41 degrees. Penumbral eclipses, like those of February 20 and August 17, 2027, dim the Moon so little that they are barely noticeable by eye.

Times computed by the tool

March 3 total, São Paulo

Input: 2026-03-03 / São Paulo
Expected output: 08:33, -34°

At maximum the Moon is 34 degrees below the horizon: it cannot be seen.

March 3 total, Manaus

Input: 2026-03-03 / Manaus
Expected output: 04:44 (19°), 05:50 (3°)

Only the beginning, before the Moon sets.

March 3 total, Honolulu

Input: 2026-03-03 / Honolulu
Expected output: 01:04 a 02:02, 74° e 65°

Full totality, with the Moon high.

August 28 partial, São Paulo

Input: 2026-08-28 / São Paulo
Expected output: 23:33, 01:12 (68°), 02:51

Enters the umbra, maximum, leaves the umbra.

August 28 partial, Lisbon

Input: 2026-08-28 / Lisboa
Expected output: 05:12 (20°)

Maximum near dawn, with the Moon already lower.

Full tool FAQ

How many eclipses happen each year?

How do I know whether I can see an eclipse from my city?

What is the difference between total, annular, hybrid, partial and penumbral eclipses?

Is it safe to look at a solar eclipse?

Why do so many people see a lunar eclipse and so few see a solar one?

What are magnitude and obscuration?

What is a Saros series?

How are the sign and degree of the eclipse computed?

How accurate are the times and magnitudes?

How do I put the eclipses on my calendar?

Frequently asked questions

Can the March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse be seen from Brazil?

Is the August 28, 2026 lunar eclipse total?

No, it is partial. The Moon only partly enters the umbra, with an umbral magnitude of 0.929, and the partial phase lasts 3 hours 18 minutes. By eye, the part inside the umbra looks like a dark bite.

Do I need glasses to look at a lunar eclipse?

No. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars and telescopes, because the Moon only reflects sunlight. Eye protection matters only for solar eclipses.