Total lunar eclipse on 26 May 2040

Total lunar eclipse on 26 May 2040 — path, times and visibility by country.

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The Moon will pass through Earth's shadow during this event. It is visible from wherever the Moon is above the horizon. It is part of Saros series 131, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days.

Date (UTC)
26 May 2040 — 11:44 UTC
Saros series
131
Gamma
-0.18720
Magnitude
1.5348
Max duration
92m 12s
Greatest eclipse point
-21.00°, -177.00°
Catalog reference
5MKLE:9741

Worldwide timeline (UTC)

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Greatest eclipse
26 May 2040 11:44 UTC
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About this data

Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak (NASA's GSFC)