Question 1

What time is the lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026?

Accepted Answer

The partial phase runs 02:33–05:52 UTC on 28 August 2026, with maximum eclipse at 04:13 UTC (06:13 CEST, 05:13 BST, 00:13 EDT). Predictions by Fred Espenak, EclipseWise.com.

Question 2

Will the sky be clear for the August 2026 lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

That is the deciding question on eclipse night — and it is local. Skycastor compares cloud-cover forecasts from multiple national weather services (DMI, YR, Met Office, DWD, Open-Meteo and more) hour by hour for your exact city, so you know where the sky will be clear on the night of 27–28 August 2026.

Question 3

Is the August 2026 lunar eclipse visible from Europe?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Europe sees the eclipsed blood moon low in the west-southwest sky in the early morning of 28 August, setting around maximum eclipse. From Copenhagen the Moon sets at 06:13 CEST, precisely at maximum. Find a spot with a completely free western horizon.

Question 4

Is a lunar eclipse safe to look at?

Accepted Answer

Completely safe. Unlike a solar eclipse, you can watch a lunar eclipse directly with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope — no filters needed.

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse

Will you see it from your city?

Will you see it from your city?

Eclipse timeline

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse

Will you see it from your city?

Will you see it from your city?

Eclipse timeline