Grahan

Grahan 2026: solar and lunar eclipses

4 eclipses take place in 2026; 1 can be seen from India. Times, sutak, sign and nakshatra, and which Moon signs they affect.

Annular solar eclipse

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Not visible in India (no sutak)

Greatest: 17:42
Sutak: No sutak here (not visible)
Falls in: Kumbha · Dhanishta

Usually fine for: Mesha, Vrishabha, Kanya and Dhanu
Take care: Karka, Vrishchika, Kumbha and Meena

Total lunar eclipse

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Visible in India

Begins: 15:21
Greatest: 17:04
Ends: 18:46
Sutak: 3 Mar 06:21
Falls in: Simha · Purva Phalguni

Usually fine for: Mithuna, Tula, Vrishchika and Meena
Take care: Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya and Makara

Total solar eclipse

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

Not visible in India (no sutak)

Greatest: 23:16
Sutak: No sutak here (not visible)
Falls in: Karka · Ashlesha

Usually fine for: Vrishabha, Kanya, Tula and Kumbha
Take care: Mesha, Karka, Simha and Dhanu

Partial lunar eclipse

Friday, 28 August 2026

Not visible in India (no sutak)

Greatest: 09:43
Sutak: No sutak here (not visible)
Falls in: Kumbha · Shatabhisha

Usually fine for: Mesha, Vrishabha, Kanya and Dhanu
Take care: Karka, Vrishchika, Kumbha and Meena

Times are IST for New Delhi; contact times differ by a few minutes across India. Sutak applies only where the eclipse is visible.

See eclipse times for your own city and how each eclipse touches your family's charts.

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Frequently asked questions

How many eclipses are there in 2026?

There are 4 eclipses in 2026, of which 1 are visible from India.

When does sutak begin?

Sutak begins 12 hours before a solar eclipse and 9 hours before a lunar eclipse, only where the eclipse is visible. There is no sutak for a penumbral lunar eclipse.

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