Lunar Eclipses 2027
Three penumbral lunar eclipses in 2027
No lunar eclipse visible to the naked eye in 2027. The next one is a partial lunar eclipse on January 12, 2028.
All times are UTC; your local time appears next to each.
Penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20, 2027
A penumbral eclipse: the Moon passes only through Earth’s faint outer shadow and dims slightly, which is hard to notice with the eye. Greatest eclipse at ; the eclipse lasts from to . Visible from Europe, Africa, most of Asia, eastern North America, and South America as a faint shading of the Moon.
Penumbral lunar eclipse on July 18, 2027
A penumbral eclipse: the Moon passes only through Earth’s faint outer shadow and dims slightly, which is hard to notice with the eye. Greatest eclipse at ; the eclipse lasts from to . Seen from Australia, Asia, and East Africa, the Moon barely grazes the outer shadow, and no shading is visible.
Penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17, 2027
A penumbral eclipse: the Moon passes only through Earth’s faint outer shadow and dims slightly, which is hard to notice with the eye. Greatest eclipse at ; the eclipse lasts from to . Visible from the Americas and the Pacific; too faint to notice without instruments.
When is the next lunar eclipse visible to the naked eye?
A partial lunar eclipse follows on . Details →
Frequently asked questions
When is the lunar eclipse in 2027?
There is no lunar eclipse visible to the naked eye in 2027. The penumbral eclipses of the year only dim the Moon slightly. The next one is a partial lunar eclipse on Wednesday, January 12, 2028, greatest eclipse at 4:13 AM UTC.
Is it safe to watch a lunar eclipse?
Yes. What you see during a lunar eclipse is moonlight, which is safe for the naked eye, binoculars, and cameras at every stage. The whole night side of Earth sees it at the same time, so the only things that matter are clear skies and the Moon being above your horizon.