Eclipses 2026
2026 has 4 eclipses: 2 solar (annular on 17 February, total on 12 August) and 2 lunar (total on 3 March, partial on 28 August). Times are in America/New York.
| Eclipse | Greatest eclipse | Sign (Western) | Sign (Vedic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular solar eclipseMagnitude 0.963 | Tuesday, 17 February 202607:11 | Aquarius | Aquarius |
| Total lunar eclipseUmbral magnitude 1.151 | Tuesday, 3 March 202606:33 | Virgo | Leo |
| Total solar eclipseMagnitude 1.039 | Wednesday, 12 August 202613:45 | Leo | Cancer |
| Partial lunar eclipseUmbral magnitude 0.930 | Friday, 28 August 202600:12 | Pisces | Aquarius |
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Annular solar eclipse, 17 February 2026
Greatest eclipse at 07:11 America/New York on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. The Sun and Moon are in Aquarius in the Western zodiac and Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac. Never look at the Sun directly without certified eclipse glasses.
Total lunar eclipse, 3 March 2026
Greatest eclipse at 06:33 America/New York on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The Moon is in Virgo in the Western zodiac and Leo in the Vedic zodiac. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye wherever the Moon is above the horizon.
Total solar eclipse, 12 August 2026
Greatest eclipse at 13:45 America/New York on Wednesday, 12 August 2026. The Sun and Moon are in Leo in the Western zodiac and Cancer in the Vedic zodiac. Never look at the Sun directly without certified eclipse glasses.
Partial lunar eclipse, 28 August 2026
Greatest eclipse at 00:12 America/New York on Friday, 28 August 2026. The Moon is in Pisces in the Western zodiac and Aquarius in the Vedic zodiac. A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye wherever the Moon is above the horizon.
Types of eclipse explained
- Total solar eclipse
- The Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path, where the sky darkens and the corona appears for a few minutes.
- Annular solar eclipse
- The Moon is near its farthest from Earth and looks slightly smaller than the Sun, leaving a bright ring.
- Hybrid solar eclipse
- Total along part of the path and annular along the rest, because the Earth’s curve brings some places closer to the Moon’s shadow.
- Partial solar eclipse
- The Moon covers only part of the Sun everywhere it is seen. Every solar eclipse is partial outside its central path.
- Total lunar eclipse
- The whole Moon passes through Earth’s dark central shadow (umbra) and often turns red from sunlight bent through our atmosphere.
- Partial lunar eclipse
- Part of the Moon enters the umbra and looks dark or bitten.
- Penumbral lunar eclipse
- The Moon passes only through Earth’s faint outer shadow, a subtle dimming that is easy to miss.
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