6 Feb 2027
Annular solar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:29 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Capricorn 23° · Dhanishta 1
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
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Solar and lunar eclipses
Every eclipse with its date and time in IST, whether it can be seen from India, when sutak applies, and the sign and nakshatra it falls in. Add your birth details to see where each one lands in your chart.
Upcoming eclipses
21 Feb 2027
Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 4:42 am
- Sign and nakshatra
- Leo 7° · Magha 3
- In India
- Visible but faint2:41 am to 6:43 am
- Sutak
- Usually not observed (penumbral)
18 Jul 2027
Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:32 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Capricorn 1° · Uttara Ashadha 2
- In India
- Visible but faint9:20 pm to 9:45 pm
- Sutak
- Usually not observed (penumbral)
2 Aug 2027
Total solar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 3:36 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Cancer 15° · Pushya 4
- In India
- Partial, about 8% of the Sun's disc covered3:53 pm to 5:02 pm
- Sutak
- 2 Aug 2027, 3:53 am to 5:02 pm
17 Aug 2027
Penumbral lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 12:43 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Capricorn 29° · Dhanishta 2
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
12 Jan 2028
Partial lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:43 am
- Sign and nakshatra
- Gemini 27° · Punarvasu 3
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
Visibility, local times and sutak are for New Delhi. Times are IST. Lunar eclipse times are the same across India; solar eclipse times and coverage vary by city.
How the coming eclipses fall in your chart
Enter your birth details to see, for each upcoming eclipse, the house it falls in from your Lagna and from your Moon, its nakshatra, and any natal planet within 5 degrees of it.
All eclipses in 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Sign and nakshatra | In India | Sutak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2028, 9:43 am | Partial lunar eclipse | Gemini 27° · Punarvasu 3 | Not visible | None (not visible from India) |
| 26 Jan 2028, 8:37 pm | Annular solar eclipse | Capricorn 11° · Shravana 1 | Not visible | None (not visible from India) |
| 6 Jul 2028, 11:49 pm | Partial lunar eclipse | Sagittarius 21° · Purva Ashadha 3 | Visible10:38 pm to 1:00 am | 6 Jul 2028, 1:38 pm to 7 Jul 2028, 1:00 am |
| 22 Jul 2028, 8:25 am | Total solar eclipse | Cancer 5° · Pushya 1 | Not visible | None (not visible from India) |
| 31 Dec 2028, 10:21 pm | Total lunar eclipse | Gemini 16° · Ardra 3 | Visible8:37 pm to 12:06 am | 31 Dec 2028, 11:37 am to 1 Jan 2029, 12:06 am |
Recent eclipses
28 Aug 2026
Partial lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:42 am
- Sign and nakshatra
- Aquarius 10° · Shatabhisha 2
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
12 Aug 2026
Total solar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 11:15 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Cancer 25° · Ashlesha 3
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
3 Mar 2026
Total lunar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 5:03 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Leo 18° · Purva Phalguni 2
- In India
- Partly visible (the Moon rises or sets during the eclipse)3:19 pm to 6:47 pm
- Sutak
- 3 Mar 2026, 6:19 am to 6:47 pm
17 Feb 2026
Annular solar eclipse
- Greatest eclipse
- 5:41 pm
- Sign and nakshatra
- Aquarius 4° · Dhanishta 4
- In India
- Not visible
- Sutak
- None (not visible from India)
How eclipses are calculated here
The dates, types and times of greatest eclipse are computed with an astronomical ephemeris and agree with NASA's eclipse tables to within a few minutes. The sign and nakshatra are the sidereal (Lahiri) position of the eclipsed body at greatest eclipse: the Sun for a solar eclipse, with the Moon on the same degree, and the Moon for a lunar eclipse, with the Sun opposite.
Visibility and local times are worked out for New Delhi. Lunar eclipse contacts are the same everywhere; only whether the Moon is above your horizon changes. Solar eclipse times and coverage change a lot between cities, so check local timings before planning around one.
Sutak, as tradition counts it
- Solar eclipse: sutak begins four prahars (about 12 hours) before the eclipse starts at your place and ends when it ends.
- Lunar eclipse: three prahars (about 9 hours) before the Moon first touches the Earth's dark shadow (the umbra), until it leaves it.
- Sutak applies only where the eclipse can be seen. Penumbral lunar eclipses are so faint that most traditions do not observe sutak for them.
- These are religious customs, followed to different degrees by different families. Children, older people, anyone unwell and pregnant women are traditionally exempt from fasting; do not skip meals or medicine because of sutak.
Reading an eclipse in your own chart
Traditionally an eclipse is read by the house it falls in, counted from the Lagna and from the Moon, and by whether it lands close to a natal planet or the Lagna degree. We list natal points within 5 degrees of the eclipse. A close contact is usually read as a theme to review over the following months in that area of life, not as an event that must happen.
Most eclipses touch nothing in a given chart, and an eclipse that is not visible where you live is traditionally given less weight. The running dasha matters more than any single eclipse.
Watching safely
Never look at the Sun directly, even when most of it is covered. Use eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2 or a pinhole projection. Lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.
Eclipses: common questions
When is the next eclipse visible in India?
The list above shows each upcoming eclipse and whether it can be seen from India. Lunar eclipses are visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon, so India sees roughly half of them; solar eclipses are seen only within the Moon's shadow and are rarer from any one place.
How is sutak calculated?
By tradition, sutak begins about 12 hours (four prahars) before a solar eclipse starts and about 9 hours (three prahars) before a lunar eclipse starts, and ends when the eclipse ends. It applies only where the eclipse is visible. Most traditions do not observe sutak for faint penumbral lunar eclipses.
Why does the eclipse have a sign and nakshatra?
Every eclipse happens at a particular point of the zodiac, near Rahu or Ketu. We give the sidereal sign and nakshatra of the Sun (solar eclipse) or the Moon (lunar eclipse) at greatest eclipse, using the Lahiri ayanamsa.
Is an eclipse in my sign bad?
No. Traditionally an eclipse in a sensitive part of your chart is a time to slow down, review and let go of what no longer works. It does not predict misfortune, and its effect depends on your whole chart and your dasha.
Are the times exact for my city?
Lunar eclipse contact times are the same everywhere, so they apply across India. Solar eclipse times and coverage are worked out for New Delhi and can differ by several minutes and by how much of the Sun is covered in other cities.
Is it safe to watch an eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye. For a solar eclipse, use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projection; never look at the Sun directly or through a camera, binoculars or telescope without a proper solar filter.
An eclipse is read against your whole chart and running dasha. If one falls close to your Moon, Sun or Lagna and you would like a calm, personal reading, book a consultation.
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