| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Lima, Lima |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lima
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Lima. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (PET) for Lima.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  253° | 34.0° | |
| 4:45 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 252° | 21.1° | |
| 6:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 249° | 2.1° | |
| 6:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 249° | 0.7° | |
| 6:23 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 248° | -0.2° |
| 6:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -0.6° |
| 7:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 242° | -19.7° |
| 8:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 236° | -31.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Lima. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Lima
| Eclipse Visibility From Lima | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lima, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Lima