London 🇬🇧 — partial lunar eclipse
On 28 Aug 2026, London sees the partial phases until the Moon sets at 06:15 BST, with maximum at 05:12 BST, the Moon 8° above the horizon. No eye protection is needed.
Local timeline
LondonPenumbra begins (P1)
02:23 BST
faint shading
Partial begins (U1)
03:33 BST
umbra touches the Moon
Maximum eclipse
05:12 BST
97% in the umbra
Partial ends (U4)
06:52 BST
Moon leaves the umbra
Penumbra ends (P4)
08:02 BST
eclipse over
Moon altitude at max
8°
azimuth 243°
Moonrise / moonset
19:44 / 06:15
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 south-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 · London (51.51, -0.13) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data