Sousse 🇹🇳 — partial lunar eclipse
On 28 Aug 2026, Sousse sees the partial phases until the Moon sets at 05:51 CET, with maximum at 05:12 CET, the Moon 7° above the horizon. No eye protection is needed.
Local timeline
SoussePenumbra begins (P1)
02:23 CET
faint shading
Partial begins (U1)
03:33 CET
umbra touches the Moon
Maximum eclipse
05:12 CET
97% in the umbra
Partial ends (U4)
06:52 CET
Moon leaves the umbra
Penumbra ends (P4)
08:02 CET
eclipse over
Moon altitude at max
7°
azimuth 253°
Moonrise / moonset
18:34 / 05:51
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 · Sousse (35.83, 10.64) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data