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Eclipses 2026 and 2027: Surya Grahan and Chandra Grahan times in India
Every solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) and lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) of 2026 and 2027, with its times in IST, whether it can be seen from India, and the rashi and nakshatra it falls in.
All times are Indian Standard Time (IST).
Eclipses in 2026
Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), 17 Feb 2026: not visible from India
Date
Tuesday, 17 February 2026
Type
Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Falls in
Aquarius (Kumbha), Dhanishta nakshatra
From India
not visible from India
Eclipse begins on Earth
Maximum (madhya)
Eclipse ends on Earth
The times above are when the eclipse begins and ends anywhere on Earth. Where it is visible, the local times are in the table below.
The shadow of the Moon does not reach India during this eclipse, so it cannot be seen from here, and tradition does not observe sutak for it.
Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 3 Mar 2026: visible from most of India
Date
Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Type
Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Falls in
Leo (Simha), Purva Phalguni nakshatra
From India
visible from most of India
Penumbral phase begins
Eclipse begins (sparsha)
Totality begins
Maximum (madhya)
Totality ends
Eclipse ends (moksha)
Penumbral phase ends
A lunar eclipse happens at the same moment for everyone who can see the Moon, so these times hold across India; what differs is whether the Moon is above your horizon.
Seen in 13 of the 14 Indian cities checked.
Times in Indian cities
City
Visible from
Grahan ends
Sutak from
Delhi
(moonrise)
Mumbai
(moonrise)
Kolkata
(moonrise)
Chennai
(moonrise)
Bengaluru
(moonrise)
Hyderabad
(moonrise)
Ahmedabad
(moonrise)
Jaipur
(moonrise)
Lucknow
(moonrise)
Guwahati
(moonrise)
Srinagar
(moonrise)
Bhuj
penumbral phase only
Thiruvananthapuram
(moonrise)
Port Blair
(moonrise)
Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), 12 Aug 2026: not visible from India
Date
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Type
Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Falls in
Cancer (Karka), Ashlesha nakshatra
From India
not visible from India
Eclipse begins on Earth
Maximum (madhya)
Eclipse ends on Earth
The times above are when the eclipse begins and ends anywhere on Earth. Where it is visible, the local times are in the table below.
The shadow of the Moon does not reach India during this eclipse, so it cannot be seen from here, and tradition does not observe sutak for it.
Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 28 Aug 2026: not visible from India
Date
Friday, 28 August 2026
Type
Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Falls in
Aquarius (Kumbha), Shatabhisha nakshatra
From India
not visible from India
Penumbral phase begins
Eclipse begins (sparsha)
Maximum (madhya)
Eclipse ends (moksha)
Penumbral phase ends
A lunar eclipse happens at the same moment for everyone who can see the Moon, so these times hold across India; what differs is whether the Moon is above your horizon.
The Moon is below the horizon across India while this eclipse happens, so it cannot be seen from here, and tradition does not observe sutak for it.
Eclipses in 2027
Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), 6 Feb 2027: not visible from India
Date
Saturday, 6 February 2027
Type
Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Falls in
Capricorn (Makara), Dhanishta nakshatra
From India
not visible from India
Eclipse begins on Earth
Maximum (madhya)
Eclipse ends on Earth
The times above are when the eclipse begins and ends anywhere on Earth. Where it is visible, the local times are in the table below.
The shadow of the Moon does not reach India during this eclipse, so it cannot be seen from here, and tradition does not observe sutak for it.
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 21 Feb 2027: only faintly reaches India
Date
Sunday, 21 February 2027
Type
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Falls in
Leo (Simha), Magha nakshatra
From India
only faintly reaches India
Penumbral phase begins
Maximum (madhya)
Penumbral phase ends
A lunar eclipse happens at the same moment for everyone who can see the Moon, so these times hold across India; what differs is whether the Moon is above your horizon.
Only the faint penumbral phase reaches India. A penumbral eclipse dims the Moon so slightly that most people do not notice it, and tradition does not treat it as a grahan, so there is no sutak.
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 18 Jul 2027: only faintly reaches India
Date
Sunday, 18 July 2027
Type
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Falls in
Capricorn (Makara), Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
From India
only faintly reaches India
Penumbral phase begins
Maximum (madhya)
Penumbral phase ends
A lunar eclipse happens at the same moment for everyone who can see the Moon, so these times hold across India; what differs is whether the Moon is above your horizon.
Only the faint penumbral phase reaches India. A penumbral eclipse dims the Moon so slightly that most people do not notice it, and tradition does not treat it as a grahan, so there is no sutak.
Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), 2 Aug 2027: visible across India as a partial eclipse
Date
Monday, 2 August 2027
Type
Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan)
Falls in
Cancer (Karka), Pushya nakshatra
From India
visible across India as a partial eclipse
Eclipse begins on Earth
Maximum (madhya)
Eclipse ends on Earth
The times above are when the eclipse begins and ends anywhere on Earth. Where it is visible, the local times are in the table below.
Seen in 14 of the 14 Indian cities checked.
Times in Indian cities
City
Begins
Maximum
Ends
Sun covered
Sutak from
Delhi
8.3%
Mumbai
32%
Kolkata
6.1%
Chennai
34.5%
Bengaluru
39.1%
Hyderabad
26.8%
Ahmedabad
23.9%
Jaipur
12.4%
Lucknow
6.9%
Guwahati
0.6%
Srinagar
4.2%
Bhuj
28.3%
Thiruvananthapuram
52.7%
Port Blair
22.2%
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 17 Aug 2027: not visible from India
Date
Tuesday, 17 August 2027
Type
Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan)
Falls in
Capricorn (Makara), Dhanishta nakshatra
From India
not visible from India
Penumbral phase begins
Maximum (madhya)
Penumbral phase ends
A lunar eclipse happens at the same moment for everyone who can see the Moon, so these times hold across India; what differs is whether the Moon is above your horizon.
The Moon is below the horizon across India while this eclipse happens, so it cannot be seen from here, and tradition does not observe sutak for it.
Sutak, as tradition holds it
Sutak is a traditional period of restraint before a visible eclipse. It is counted as four prahar (about 12 hours) before a solar eclipse begins and three prahar (about 9 hours) before a lunar eclipse begins, as seen from your own place, and it lasts until the eclipse ends. Many families use the time quietly: meals are finished beforehand, and prayer, chanting or rest take their place. Temples traditionally close their doors.
Tradition is gentle with children, elders, anyone unwell and expectant mothers, for whom the restraint is usually shortened or set aside. Sutak applies only where the eclipse can be seen; an eclipse below your horizon carries none.
The sutak times in the tables are worked out by that rule from the local start of the eclipse. A family panchang may count it slightly differently.
What an eclipse is
A solar eclipse happens on an amavasya (new Moon), when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. A lunar eclipse happens on a purnima (full Moon), when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow. Both happen only when the Sun and Moon are close to Rahu and Ketu, the points where their paths cross, which is why tradition links every grahan to the nodes.
Tradition reads an eclipse as a pause in the month: a time for reflection, prayer or quiet rather than for starting something new. How it touches a person depends on where the rashi and nakshatra of the eclipse fall in their own chart.
To watch a solar eclipse, use certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector. Looking straight at the Sun, even when it is partly covered, can hurt your eyes. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye.
In 2026: Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), 3 Mar 2026. The others are not visible from India.
Which eclipses of 2027 can be seen from India?
In 2027: Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), 2 Aug 2027. The others are not visible from India.
When does sutak begin for the total lunar eclipse of 3 Mar 2026?
By tradition, in Delhi sutak begins at 3 Mar 2026, 9:24 AM (IST). Other cities are in the table on this page.
When does sutak begin for the total solar eclipse of 2 Aug 2027?
By tradition, in Delhi sutak begins at 2 Aug 2027, 3:54 AM (IST). Other cities are in the table on this page.
How these dates are worked out
Every date and time here is worked out the way Indian panchangs give planetary events: the Lahiri ayanamsa on the sidereal zodiac, applied to the apparent position of each planet, the place it is seen in the sky. A station (the moment a planet turns vakri or margi) is timed from its apparent motion. Times are Indian Standard Time, rounded to the minute.
