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Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026
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
| 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 answered
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.
Key facts (summary)
- 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.
- 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
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