Partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Dominican Republic tonight
Santo Domingo.- The partial lunar eclipse of August 27–28, 2026, will be visible from the Dominican Republic, weather permitting, giving residents a chance to watch the Moon pass through Earth’s shadow.
The eclipse will begin Thursday night, August 27, and continue into the early morning of Friday, August 28. The maximum eclipse will occur at 12:12 a.m. in the Dominican Republic, when approximately 93% of the Moon’s diameter will be inside Earth’s darkest shadow, known as the umbra.
What time will the lunar eclipse be visible in the Dominican Republic?
In Santo Domingo, the eclipse will follow this schedule:
- 9:23 p.m. August 27: Penumbral eclipse begins
- 10:33 p.m.: Partial lunar eclipse begins
- 12:12 a.m. August 28: Maximum eclipse
- 1:51 a.m.: Partial eclipse ends
- 3:01 a.m.: Penumbral phase ends
The complete sequence will last approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes, while the partial phase will continue for about 3 hours and 18 minutes.
Can the lunar eclipse be seen from the Dominican Republic?
The partial lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the Dominican Republic, weather permitting. In Santo Domingo, the Moon will reach approximately 61 degrees above the horizon toward the south-southeast at the time of maximum eclipse, offering favorable viewing conditions if skies are clear. The most notable stage will occur shortly after midnight, when the eclipse reaches its peak.
According to NASA, the eclipse will also be visible across large areas of North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa.
