# Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026

> Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026. Is it visible from the UK, at what time, and what you will see. Times calculated for London.

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/lunar-eclipse-august-2026
Updated: 2026-10-30

At greatest eclipse (05:12 BST) the moon is about 8° above the horizon from London, so the eclipse was visible from the UK, low in the sky, so you need a clear horizon.

## Key facts

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| Type | Partial lunar eclipse |
| Greatest eclipse | 28 August 2026, 05:12 BST |
| Seen from London? | Yes, moon 8° up |
| Partial phases last | about 199 minutes in all |
| Penumbral phase | about 338 minutes in all |

## What you will see

In a partial eclipse a dark bite is taken out of the moon by Earth's shadow, growing and shrinking over an hour or more.

## Eclipses in tradition

Many cultures told stories of a creature swallowing the moon, and people banged pots to scare it away. In modern astrology and moon practice a lunar eclipse is treated as a super-charged full moon: a time for letting go and endings. We share this as tradition, not prediction.

## How we worked it out

Times and visibility come from astronomy-engine, an open-source astronomy library, calculated for London. Elsewhere in the UK, times differ by a few minutes and solar eclipse coverage changes a little: more in the north-west for the August 2026 eclipse.

## Questions

**Can I see the 28 August 2026 eclipse from the UK?**

Yes, weather permitting.

**What time is the eclipse on 28 August 2026?**

Greatest eclipse is at 05:12 BST UK time.

**Is it safe to look at the partial lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026?**

Yes, lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with your eyes, binoculars or a telescope.

## Related

- [All eclipses 2026–2027](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses)
- [Eclipses 2026](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/2026)
- [Moon calendar, August 2026](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/moon-calendar/2026/august)

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