Sky calendar · 2026
Eclipses in 2026
There are 4 eclipses in 2026: annular solar eclipse on 17 Feb, total lunar eclipse on 3 Mar, total solar eclipse on 12 Aug and partial lunar eclipse on 28 Aug. Solar eclipses fall at a new Moon and lunar eclipses at a full Moon, always near the lunar nodes — Rahu and Ketu in Vedic astrology.
| Eclipse | Greatest eclipse | Magnitude | Western sign | Vedic sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annular solar greatest at 64.7°S 87.0°E | 17 Feb, 12:11 UTC your time: | 0.9797 | 28°50′ Aquarius | 4°37′ Aquarius (Kumbha) |
| Total lunar | 3 Mar, 11:33 UTC your time: | 1.1505 | 12°52′ Virgo | 18°38′ Leo (Simha) |
| Total solar greatest at 65.2°N 25.1°W | 12 Aug, 17:45 UTC your time: | 1.0178 | 20°02′ Leo | 25°49′ Cancer (Karka) |
| Partial lunar | 28 Aug, 04:12 UTC your time: | 0.93 | 4°51′ Pisces | 10°37′ Aquarius (Kumbha) |
Magnitude is the fraction of the Sun’s diameter covered (solar) or of the Moon’s diameter inside the Earth’s shadow — the umbra, or for a penumbral eclipse the penumbra (lunar). A lunar eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon at the time; a solar eclipse only along its track.
Questions
How many eclipses are there in 2026?
4: 2 solar and 2 lunar.
When is the total lunar eclipse of 2026?
3 March 2026, greatest at 11:33 UTC.
When is the total solar eclipse of 2026?
12 August 2026, greatest at 17:45 UTC, at 65.2°N 25.1°W.
What sign are the eclipses in?
17 Feb: Aquarius (Western), Aquarius (Vedic), 3 Mar: Virgo (Western), Leo (Vedic), 12 Aug: Leo (Western), Cancer (Vedic) and 28 Aug: Pisces (Western), Aquarius (Vedic).
Computed with Swiss Ephemeris 2.10.03 (Moshier), the engine the Plutto app uses; times to the minute. Sidereal positions use the Lahiri ayanamsa.
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