| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Mazatlan, Sinaloa |
| Begins: | Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 18:23 |
| Maximum: | Thu, 27 Aug 2026, 21:12 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 00:01 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
27–28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mazatlan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mazatlan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Mazatlan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:23 Thu, 27 Aug | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  101° | 0.7° | |
| 19:33 Thu, 27 Aug | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 108° | 15.6° | |
| 21:12 Thu, 27 Aug | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 122° | 35.9° | |
| 22:51 Thu, 27 Aug | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 147° | 52.2° | |
| 00:01 Fri, 28 Aug | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 175° | 57.6° |
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 Mazatlan. 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 (27–28 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mazatlan
| Eclipse Visibility From Mazatlan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mazatlan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |