Partial Lunar Eclipse to Be Visible in Tunisia on August 28, 2026

Tunisia will have the opportunity to observe a partial lunar eclipse on the morning of Friday, August 28, 2026. The astronomical event, occurring when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, will commence during the night and be visible until the Moon sets around 5:52 a.m. in Tunis, according to the National Institute of Meteorology (INM).

The penumbral phase is set to begin at 2:24 a.m. local time, with the partial phase starting at 3:34 a.m. The eclipse will reach its maximum at 5:13 a.m., when approximately 93% of the Moon's diameter will be within Earth's shadow. At this peak moment, the Moon will be low on the western horizon, about 7 degrees above it in the Greater Tunis region.

Unfortunately, Tunisian observers will not witness the entire eclipse. The Moon will set shortly after 5:52 a.m., preventing them from seeing the latter stages of the partial phase, which officially ends at 6:52 a.m., and the final penumbral phase ending at 8:02 a.m. However, the period from the start of the penumbral phase until moonset will still offer a view of the celestial event.

Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye. Astronomy enthusiasts can enhance their viewing experience with binoculars or telescopes to observe lunar surface details and potentially photograph the different phases of the eclipse.