| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:38 am -0.820 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:42 am |
| Duration: | 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Yoshkar-Ola
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Yoshkar-Ola. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MSK) for Yoshkar-Ola.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |  247° | 1.7° | |
| 4:38 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Yoshkar-Ola This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Yoshkar-Ola. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Yoshkar-Ola because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 250° | 0.2° | |
| 4:42 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 251° | -0.2° |
| 5:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 262° | -7.3° |
| 7:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 282° | -20.1° |
| 8:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 305° | -31.7° |
| 10:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 324° | -38.0° |
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.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Yoshkar-Ola
| Eclipse Visibility From Yoshkar-Ola | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Yoshkar-Ola, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Yoshkar-Ola