Times and where the Moon is
The phases happen at the same moment everywhere; your local time and the Moon's height depend on your place.
Local circumstances
Phase times in your local time, plus where to look in the sky from Palo Alto, California.
| Phase | UTC | Local time | Moon altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1: Penumbral begins | 23:03:43 | 16:03:43 | below horizon | |
| MAX: Greatest eclipse | 00:39:11 | 17:39:11 | below horizon | |
| P2: Penumbral ends | 02:14:38 | 19:14:38 | below horizon | |
Where it is visible
Click anywhere on the map for that spot's times.
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The eclipse at a glance
- Greatest eclipse
- 00:39:11 UTC
- Obscuration
- 0%of the Sun covered at greatest eclipse
- Saros family
- Jul 26, 1991, one saros beforeAug 17, 2027, one saros afterEclipses about 18 years and 11 days apart, with the same orbital geometry and shifted about 120° west each cycle.