Istanbul 🇹🇷 — partial lunar eclipse
On 28 Aug 2026, Istanbul sees the partial phases until the Moon sets at 06:29 GMT+3, with maximum at 07:12 GMT+3, the Moon -8° above the horizon. No eye protection is needed.
Local timeline
IstanbulPenumbra begins (P1)
04:23 GMT+3
faint shading
Partial begins (U1)
05:33 GMT+3
umbra touches the Moon
Maximum eclipse
07:12 GMT+3
97% in the umbra
Partial ends (U4)
08:52 GMT+3
Moon leaves the umbra
Penumbra ends (P4)
10:02 GMT+3
eclipse over
Moon altitude at max
-8°
azimuth 264°
Moonrise / moonset
19:27 / 06:29
bracketing the eclipse
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Naked-eye safe
Lunar eclipses need no eye protection. Find a spot with a clear view towards the west — the Moon is low, so avoid buildings and trees on that horizon; binoculars help. Live view →
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Computed byOrbital Radar eclipse engine · Istanbul (41.01, 28.98) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data