Eclipse Calendar 2026–2028

Solar and lunar eclipses with Sutak Kaal timings for India and Gujarat. Eclipses not visible from India are listed for reference — Sutak does not apply for those.

🌑 Solar Eclipse
🔴 Total Lunar (Blood Moon)
🌕 Partial Lunar
🌒 Penumbral Lunar
2026
🌑
Annular Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
કંકણ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
17
Feb 2026

Not visible from India. Visible from Antarctica, southern tip of South America.

ℹ Sutak does not apply — eclipse not visible from India.
🌒
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ઉપચ્છાયા ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
3
Mar 2026

Visible from India. Penumbral — Moon passes through Earth's outer shadow. Subtle darkening, not dramatic.

ℹ Sutak does not apply for Penumbral lunar eclipses in most traditions.
🌑
Total Solar Eclipse VISIBLE FROM INDIA ★
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
12
Aug 2026

Partial eclipse visible from Western India including Gujarat. Totality path crosses Spain, North Africa. Gujarat sees ~40% partial coverage. Best viewing: ~10:00–11:30 AM IST.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins approximately 10:00 PM IST on 11 August 2026 (12 hours before eclipse start).
🌕
Partial Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ખંડ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
28
Aug 2026

Visible from all of India. Moon rises already partially eclipsed. Maximum eclipse visible around 9:00–10:30 PM IST.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins approximately 12:00 PM IST on 28 August 2026 (9 hours before eclipse).
2027
🔴
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) Visible from India
ખગ્રાસ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
22
Jan 2027

Fully visible from India. Total phase approximately 1 hour. Moon turns red/copper during totality. Best viewing: ~11 PM IST onwards.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins approximately 2:00 PM IST on 22 January 2027.
🌑
Annular Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
કંકણ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
6
Feb 2027

Not visible from India. Path crosses South America and Atlantic.

ℹ Sutak does not apply — not visible from India.
🌕
Partial Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ખંડ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
18
Jul 2027

Visible from India. Partial phase visible in evening hours. Magnitude approximately 0.3.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins 9 hours before eclipse — exact time to be confirmed closer to date.
🌑
Total Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
2
Aug 2027

Not visible from India. Longest totality of 21st century (6 min 22 sec). Path crosses North Africa and Middle East.

ℹ Sutak does not apply — not visible from India.
2028
🔴
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) Visible from India
ખગ્રાસ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
12
Jan 2028

Fully visible from India. Total phase approximately 1.5 hours. A major lunar event visible across all of South Asia.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins approximately 9 hours before eclipse start. Exact time TBD closer to date.
🌑
Annular Solar Eclipse Visible from India
કંકણ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
26
Jan 2028

Annular path crosses South India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu). Gujarat sees partial eclipse (~20% coverage). Annularity visible from southern tip of India.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak applies for South India (annular path) and partial regions. Begins 12 hours before first contact.
🌕
Partial Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ખંડ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
6
Jul 2028

Visible from India. Minor partial eclipse.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak applies. Exact timing TBD.
🌑
Total Solar Eclipse VISIBLE FROM INDIA ★
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
22
Jul 2028

MAJOR EVENT — Total solar eclipse visible from India! Path of totality crosses Rajasthan, MP, UP. Gujarat sees deep partial eclipse (~80% coverage). Once-in-a-generation event for India.

Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins 12 hours before first contact. Exact timing to be confirmed. Observed across all of India.
Note: Eclipse times and visibility are approximate and based on NASA eclipse data. Exact local timings vary by location within Gujarat. Sutak timings should be confirmed with local Panchang or Jyotishi. Penumbral lunar eclipses are often not considered for Sutak in many Gujarati traditions.