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18 Jul 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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A penumbral lunar eclipse on 18 Jul 2027 — a subtle penumbral shading, easy to miss, faint penumbral shading only — barely visible, no dark bite.
Eclipse timeline
UTCThe same instants everywhere on Earth.
P1
15:50
penumbra begins
U1
—
partial begins
U2
—
totality begins
Max
16:02
greatest eclipse
U3
—
totality ends
U4
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partial ends
P4
16:15
penumbra ends
All times UTC.
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Safe to watch with the naked eye
A lunar eclipse needs no eye protection — you are looking at the Moon, not the Sun. Binoculars or a small telescope make the shadow's curved edge and the colours of totality far more vivid. Eye protection is only ever needed for solar eclipses →
Questions people ask
FAQWhere is the 18 Jul 2027 lunar eclipse visible?
Faint penumbral shading only — barely visible, no dark bite — unlike a solar eclipse there is no narrow path: everyone on the night side of Earth sees the same eclipse at the same instant.
What time is the 18 Jul 2027 lunar eclipse?
Maximum is at 16:02 UTC — a penumbral eclipse has no dark umbral phase (UTC). The instants are the same worldwide; only the local clock time differs.
Do I need eclipse glasses for a lunar eclipse?
No. A lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope — you are looking at the Moon, not the Sun. Eye protection is only for SOLAR eclipses.
How much of the Moon is eclipsed?
The Moon only passes through Earth's faint outer shadow (the penumbra), so at most one edge dims slightly — many people will not notice it at all.
When is the next eclipse?
The next eclipse is the partial lunar eclipse of 28 Aug 2026. Orbital Radar tracks it live at https://orbitalradar.com/eclipse/2026-august-28-lunar.
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Times computed byOrbital Radar eclipse engine· NASA eclipse data· HM Nautical Almanac· timeanddate cross-check