ECLIPSE

Eclipse Calendar 2026–2029 — India & Gujarat

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.

Types Solar Eclipse Total Lunar (Blood Moon) Partial Lunar Penumbral Lunar
2026 4 eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
કંકણ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
17
Feb 2026

Not visible from India. Visible from Antarctica and South America. Sutak does not apply.

Sutak does not apply.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ઉપચ્છાયા ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
3
Mar 2026

Visible from India. Penumbral — Moon passes through Earth's outer shadow. Very subtle darkening.

Sutak does not apply for Penumbral lunar eclipses in most traditions.
Total Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
12
Aug 2026

NOT visible from India or Gujarat. Totality crosses Iceland, Greenland, and northern Spain. Partial visible from Europe, North Africa, North Atlantic.

Sutak does not apply.
Partial Lunar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખંડ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
28
Aug 2026

NOT visible from India. Eclipse maximum occurs at ~04:14 UT (~9:44 AM IST), Moon below horizon. By Indian moonrise (~6:30 PM IST), eclipse has ended. Best viewed from Americas, Europe, Africa.

Sutak does not apply.
2027 5 eclipses
Annular Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
કંકણ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
6
Feb 2027

Not visible from India. Path crosses South America, Atlantic, and parts of Africa.

Sutak does not apply.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ઉપચ્છાયા ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
20
Feb 2027

Visible from India (night of Feb 20-21). Deep penumbral — 93% of Moon enters Earth's penumbra. Very subtle darkening.

Sutak typically does not apply for Penumbral lunar eclipses.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ઉપચ્છાયા ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
18
Jul 2027

Very shallow penumbral — only 0.3% of Moon enters penumbra. Practically invisible. Some sources consider it a near-miss.

Sutak does not apply for Penumbral lunar eclipses.
Total Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
2
Aug 2027

Not visible from India. Longest totality of 21st century (6 min 23 sec). Path crosses Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Somalia.

Sutak does not apply.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Visible from India
ઉપચ્છાયા ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
17
Aug 2027

Visible from India. Penumbral — Moon passes through Earth's outer shadow. Subtle darkening only.

Sutak does not apply for Penumbral lunar eclipses.
2028 5 eclipses
Partial Lunar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખંડ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ
12
Jan 2028

NOT visible from India. Minor partial — only 7% of Moon in Earth's umbra (barely visible). Visible from Americas, Atlantic, western Europe, western Africa.

Sutak does not apply.
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).

Sutak Kaal: Sutak applies for South India and partial regions. 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 Not visible from India
ખગ્રાસ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
22
Jul 2028

NOT visible from India. Totality crosses Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, NSW, and New Zealand only. Max totality 5min 10s near Drysdale River, Australia. India is far outside the path.

Sutak does not apply.
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) VISIBLE FROM INDIA
ખગ્રાસ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ (રક્ત ચંદ્ર)
31
Dec 2028

Major event — Total Lunar Eclipse on night of Dec 31, 2028 into Jan 1, 2029. Totality ~1 hour 12 minutes. Visible from India, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, Indian Ocean. New Year's Eve Blood Moon.

Best View: Night of Dec 31 into early Jan 1, 2029 IST
Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins 9 hours before maximum eclipse.
2029 4 eclipses
Partial Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખંડ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
14
Jan 2029

Not visible from India. Visible from North America and Arctic regions only. Sutak does not apply.

Sutak does not apply.
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) Not visible from India
ખગ્રાસ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ (રક્ત ચંદ્ર)
26
Jun 2029

Not visible from India — Moon sets before eclipse. Visible from Americas, Europe, Africa. Sutak does not apply in Gujarat.

Sutak does not apply since eclipse is not visible from India.
Partial Solar Eclipse Not visible from India
ખંડ સૂર્ય ગ્રહણ
11
Jul 2029

Not visible from India. Visible from Antarctica and Southern Ocean.

Sutak does not apply.
Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) VISIBLE FROM INDIA
ખગ્રાસ ચંદ્ર ગ્રહણ (રક્ત ચંદ્ર)
20
Dec 2029

MAJOR EVENT — Total lunar eclipse fully visible from India! Total phase ~54 minutes. Moon turns red/copper — Blood Moon. Major astronomical event across South Asia. Best viewing: late evening through midnight IST.

Best View: Late evening to midnight IST
Sutak Kaal: Sutak begins 9 hours before eclipse. Observed across all of India. Exact timing TBD.
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.