Chicago · United States

Lunar eclipses in Chicago.

Next clear-horizon opportunity at maximum: Penumbral lunar eclipse on Tuesday, August 17, 2027 at 2:14 AM CDT, when the Moon is about 32° above the horizon.

6 of the 11 listed lunar eclipse peaks occur with part of the Moon above an unobstructed local horizon.

partial lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:13 PM CDT

Above horizon33° up at maximum

penumbral lunar eclipse

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Saturday, February 20, 2027 at 5:13 PM CST

Below horizon3° below at maximum

penumbral lunar eclipse

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Sunday, July 18, 2027 at 11:03 AM CDT

Below horizon59° below at maximum

penumbral lunar eclipse

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Tuesday, August 17, 2027 at 2:14 AM CDT

Above horizon32° up at maximum

partial lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse

Tuesday, January 11, 2028 at 10:13 PM CST

Above horizon60° up at maximum

partial lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse

Thursday, July 6, 2028 at 1:20 PM CDT

Below horizon71° below at maximum

Blood moon

Total lunar eclipse

Sunday, December 31, 2028 at 10:52 AM CST

Below horizon24° below at maximum

Blood moon

Total lunar eclipse

Monday, June 25, 2029 at 10:22 PM CDT

Above horizon15° up at maximum

Blood moon

Total lunar eclipse

Thursday, December 20, 2029 at 4:42 PM CST

Above horizon3° up at maximum

partial lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse

Saturday, June 15, 2030 at 1:33 PM CDT

Below horizon69° below at maximum

penumbral lunar eclipse

Penumbral lunar eclipse

Monday, December 9, 2030 at 4:28 PM CST

Above horizon1° up at maximum

Personal sky calendar

What will your sky see?

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How this calendar works.

Times are converted to Chicago local time using the IANA time zone database. Visibility includes the Moon’s upper edge and atmospheric refraction at the estimated moment of greatest eclipse using 41.8781°, -87.6298° as the city-center location. The altitude shown is for the Moon’s center.

Maximum times are estimates and may shift slightly. NASA prediction data.

Terrain, buildings, haze, and the full duration of each eclipse can change what you actually observe. Use the interactive planner with your exact location for a more personal horizon check.

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