The next lunar eclipse of 2026 arrives on August 27-28 , giving you a chance to watch a deep partial lunar eclipse alongside the August Full Moon. The event will be visible across large parts of the US, although the exact viewing time depends on where you live.
The eclipse reaches its maximum at about 4:14 a.m, according to NASA. UTC on August 28 . In the eastern US, the penumbral phase begins at 9:23 p.m. EDT on August 27, while the partial eclipse begins at 10:33 p.m. and reaches its peak around 12:12 a.m. EDT on August 28 .
You can look up on the night of August 27 and into the early hours of August 28 to catch the eclipse. More than 90% of the Moon can fall within Earth’s darkest shadow at maximum, giving the Moon a striking reddish appearance in some locations. Also Read August Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2026: Dates, timings and astrological significance
The partial phase will be especially noticeable as Earth’s shadow moves across the Full Moon. The eclipse is a partial lunar eclipse , not a total one. The August Full Moon is also known as the Sturgeon Moon, a traditional name associated with the Month. Astrologers are looking at this Full Moon through a different lens. The Moon moves through Pisces while the Sun sits opposite it in Virgo, creating what astrology describes as a Virgo-Pisces axis.
