Massive 96% Partial Lunar Eclipse to Turn Moon Crimson on August 28

A deep partial lunar eclipse will graze the night sky on August 27–28, 2026, giving global skywatchers an “almost blood moon” spectacle.

The celestial event occurs when the Moon passes through Earth’s dark inner shadow, known as the umbra. While the eclipse will not be visible from the Philippines, it offers a prime viewing opportunity for the Filipino diaspora living across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Millions of overseas Filipinos in major hubs like New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Montreal, and San Francisco will have a front-row seat to the event.

According to global tracking data, the penumbral phase begins at 1:23 AM UTC on August 28. The highly visible partial eclipse phase starts at 2:33 AM UTC when Earth's shadow begins carving into the moon. The eclipse will reach its stunning maximum at 4:13 AM UTC, with a massive 96% of the lunar disk engulfed in shadow, casting a striking copper-red hue across its surface.