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Lunar eclipse 2027

2027 has three penumbral lunar eclipses: on February 20, July 18 and August 17. The one on February 20 can be seen from Germany, Austria and Switzerland from beginning to end.

As of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 13:00 UTC

Lunar eclipses of 2027 at a glance

All times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). London: UTC in winter, UTC+1 in summer. New York: UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.

DateKindMaximumGermany/Austria/Switzerland
Sat, Feb 20, 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse23:13 UTCfully visible
Sun, Jul 18, 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse16:03 UTCnot visible
Tue, Aug 17, 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse07:14 UTCnot visible

Penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20, 2027

From Germany, Austria and Switzerland it can be seen from beginning to end, weather permitting. In Berlin the Moon stands 47° high at the maximum. A penumbral eclipse is hard to notice with the naked eye; the Moon only dims slightly.

It can be seen wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the maximum and it is dark, for example in Reykjavík, London, Paris, Madrid, Lisbon, Rome, Athens, Moscow, Cairo, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Mumbai, New York, São Paulo, Buenos Aires.

Kind
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Maximum
Saturday, February 20, 2027, 23:13 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.926
In the penumbra for
4 h 1 min

Phases and the Moon's altitude

All times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). London: UTC in winter, UTC+1 in summer. New York: UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.

PhaseTimeBerlinViennaZurich
Penumbral eclipse begins21:12 UTC40°45°42°
Maximum23:13 UTC47°51°51°
Penumbral eclipse ends01:13 UTC40°43°47°

Penumbral lunar eclipse on July 18, 2027

It cannot be seen from Germany, Austria or Switzerland: the Moon is below the horizon there during daytime. A penumbral eclipse is hard to notice with the naked eye; the Moon only dims slightly.

It can be seen wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the maximum and it is dark, for example in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo, Perth, Sydney, Auckland.

Kind
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Maximum
Sunday, July 18, 2027, 16:03 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.002
In the penumbra for
14 min

Phases and the Moon's altitude

All times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). London: UTC in winter, UTC+1 in summer. New York: UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.

PhaseTimeBerlinViennaZurich
Penumbral eclipse begins15:56 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon
Maximum16:03 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon
Penumbral eclipse ends16:10 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon

Penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17, 2027

It cannot be seen from Germany, Austria or Switzerland: the Moon is below the horizon there during daytime. A penumbral eclipse is hard to notice with the naked eye; the Moon only dims slightly.

It can be seen wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the maximum and it is dark, for example in Auckland, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Mexico City, New York, São Paulo, Buenos Aires.

Kind
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Maximum
Tuesday, August 17, 2027, 07:14 UTC
Penumbral magnitude
0.545
In the penumbra for
3 h 38 min

Phases and the Moon's altitude

All times in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). London: UTC in winter, UTC+1 in summer. New York: UTC−5 in winter, UTC−4 in summer.

PhaseTimeBerlinViennaZurich
Penumbral eclipse begins05:24 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon
Maximum07:14 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon
Penumbral eclipse ends09:03 UTCbelow the horizonbelow the horizonbelow the horizon

How we calculate

UmbraLux calculates every date and time on this page itself, with the astronomy library astronomy-engine – the same calculation the UmbraLux app uses for its charts. As usual in astrology, positions are measured in the tropical zodiac: the signs start at the vernal equinox and span 30° each.

For each eclipse we calculate the moment of greatest eclipse and the times when the Moon enters and leaves the Earth's penumbra and umbra, plus the Moon's altitude for every place named. Like NASA's catalogue, we enlarge the Earth's shadow for the atmosphere (Danjon's rule). The magnitude is the share of the Moon's diameter inside the umbra.

An automated test compares every eclipse of 2026 and 2027 with NASA's Five Millennium Catalog (Espenak and Meeus): kind and magnitude agree, the moment of greatest eclipse lies within 10 seconds, the length of the phases within 0.2 minutes. For future years every calculation estimates the Earth's rotation (ΔT); a few seconds depend on it.

How a lunar eclipse happens

A lunar eclipse happens only at full moon, when Sun, Earth and Moon line up almost exactly and the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow. Because the Moon's orbit is tilted about 5° to the Earth's, the Moon usually passes above or below the shadow, which is why there is not an eclipse every month. Unlike a solar eclipse, it can be seen from everywhere the Moon is above the horizon.

Questions about lunar eclipses

Is there a lunar eclipse today?

There is no lunar eclipse today. The next lunar eclipse is on Saturday, February 20, 2027 (in 130 days): a penumbral lunar eclipse. From Germany, Austria and Switzerland it can be seen from beginning to end, weather permitting. In Berlin the Moon stands 47° high at the maximum. A penumbral eclipse is hard to notice with the naked eye; the Moon only dims slightly.

When can the next lunar eclipse be seen from Germany?

Until the end of 2027: February 20, 2027 (penumbral lunar eclipse).

Why does the Moon turn red in a lunar eclipse?

In the umbra, the only sunlight reaching the Moon has been bent through the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere scatters the blue light away and lets the red through, as at sunset. How dark and how red the Moon turns depends on the state of the atmosphere.

What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?

The Moon only passes through the Earth's penumbra, where the Sun is only partly hidden. It dims very little, which is hard to see with the naked eye. It does not enter the umbra.

Do I need eye protection for a lunar eclipse?

No. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

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