Chandra Grahan · 28 August 2026 · Worldwide Related: 12 August 2026 surya grahan (not visible in India — no sutak).
28 August 2026 Lunar Eclipse: Is It Visible in Your City?
The 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse was visible across the Americas, western Europe and western Africa — not from India. Greatest eclipse fell at 9:42 AM IST, which is mid-morning here and the Moon was below the horizon. That is why the city timings below are in EST, CST and GMT rather than IST, and why no sutak applied in India.
A lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) is when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow, and its local visibility depends entirely on whether the Moon is above the horizon at that moment for a given city. Quick answer: The 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse occurs on the Earth’s night side, visible only from North America, South America and the Pacific; from India the Moon remains below the horizon, making observation impossible. Thus, residents in India will not see any part of the lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026.
| City | Local visibility window | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New York (EST) | 9:24 PM –27 Aug – 2:59 AM 28 Aug | 5.6 h |
| Chicago (CST) | 8:24 PM –27 Aug – 1:59 AM 28 Aug | 5.6 h |
| Houston (CST) | 8:24 PM –27 Aug – 1:59 AM 28 Aug | 5.6 h |
| San Francisco Bay Area (PST) | 7:39 PM – 11:59 PM, 27 Aug | 4.3 h |
| Toronto (EST) | 9:24 PM –27 Aug – 2:59 AM 28 Aug | 5.6 h |
| Vancouver (PST) | 7:59 PM – 11:59 PM, 27 Aug | 4.0 h |
| London (GMT) | 2:24 AM – 6:14 AM, 28 Aug | 3.8 h |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:24 AM – 5:54 AM, 28 Aug | 0.5 h |
| Amsterdam / Amstelveen (CET) | 3:24 AM – 6:54 AM, 28 Aug | 3.5 h |
| Auckland (NZDT) | 5:59 PM – 6:59 PM, 28 Aug | 1.0 h |
| Singapore (SGT) | Not visible | — |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Not visible | — |
| Melbourne (AEDT) | Not visible | — |
| Delhi NCR, India (IST) | Not visible | — |
Full detail, sutak timing and a consult link for each city below.
This eclipse is over. For the next ones, see the next Chandra Grahan in 2027 and 2028 and the complete Grahan 2027 list.
Where the 28 August 2026 eclipse is visible
The 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse is not visible from India — it belongs to the night side of the Earth, seen from North America, South America and the Pacific. From India the Moon has not yet risen while the eclipse is underway, so it cannot be observed here.
Part of our Grahan August 2026 Hub — both eclipses, timings and the sutak truth in one place.
The chandra grahan of 28 August 2026 (01:24-07:02 UT) is a tale of two worlds: North America watches the entire event on its evening of the 27th — Raksha Bandhan evening there — while India, Singapore and Australia see nothing at all. Below, the Moon's visibility is computed for each city from the ephemeris: exactly when the eclipsed Moon is above your horizon, and what the classical sutak rule means where you live. For India-specific guidance see the grahan in India guide.
By Dr. R.P. Sharma, Vedic astrologer since 1979 · computed, method stated.
Eclipse in New York (EDT)
Visible in New York: 9:24 PM (27 Aug) to 2:59 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 5.6 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 12:24 PM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from New York
Eclipse in Chicago (CDT)
Visible in Chicago: 8:24 PM (27 Aug) to 1:59 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 5.6 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 11:24 AM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Chicago
Eclipse in Houston (CDT)
Visible in Houston: 8:24 PM (27 Aug) to 1:59 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 5.6 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 11:24 AM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Houston
Eclipse in San Francisco Bay Area (PDT)
Visible in San Francisco Bay Area: 7:39 PM (27 Aug) to 11:59 PM (27 Aug) local time — about 4.3 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 9:24 AM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from San Francisco Bay Area
Eclipse in Toronto (EDT)
Visible in Toronto: 9:24 PM (27 Aug) to 2:59 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 5.6 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 12:24 PM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Toronto
Eclipse in Vancouver (PDT)
Visible in Vancouver: 7:59 PM (27 Aug) to 11:59 PM (27 Aug) local time — about 4.0 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 9:24 AM on 27 Aug. This is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Vancouver
Eclipse in London (BST)
Visible in London: 2:24 AM (28 Aug) to 6:14 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 3.8 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 5:24 PM on 27 Aug. · consult from London
Eclipse in Dubai (GST)
Visible in Dubai: 5:24 AM (28 Aug) to 5:54 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 0.5 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 8:24 PM on 27 Aug. · consult from Dubai
Eclipse in Singapore (SGT)
Not visible in Singapore. The Moon is below the horizon for the entire eclipse window, so by the classical rule no sutak applies there. · consult from Singapore
Eclipse in Sydney (AEST)
Not visible in Sydney. The Moon is below the horizon for the entire eclipse window, so by the classical rule no sutak applies there. · consult from Sydney
Eclipse in Melbourne (AEST)
Not visible in Melbourne. The Moon is below the horizon for the entire eclipse window, so by the classical rule no sutak applies there. · consult from Melbourne
Eclipse in Auckland (NZST)
Visible in Auckland: 5:59 PM (28 Aug) to 6:59 PM (28 Aug) local time — about 1.0 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 4:24 AM on 28 Aug. · consult from Auckland
Eclipse in Amsterdam / Amstelveen (CEST)
Visible in Amsterdam / Amstelveen: 3:24 AM (28 Aug) to 6:54 AM (28 Aug) local time — about 3.5 hours of the eclipsed Moon above the horizon. Classical sutak, for those who observe it, begins about 6:24 PM on 27 Aug. · consult from Amsterdam / Amstelveen
Eclipse in Delhi NCR, India (IST)
Not visible in Delhi NCR, India. The Moon is below the horizon for the entire eclipse window, so by the classical rule no sutak applies there.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse visible in the USA?
Yes — fully. In New York and Toronto the Moon is eclipsed from about 9:23 PM on 27 August to 2:58 AM EDT; on the West Coast it begins at moonrise (~7:38 PM PDT). Note this is the evening of Raksha Bandhan there.
Is the eclipse visible in India?
No. The grahan runs 06:54 to 12:32 IST on 28 August — broad daylight with the Moon below the horizon — so it is not visible from India and no sutak applies there.
Does sutak apply where the eclipse is visible?
By the classical rule, sutak for a chandra grahan begins three prahar (about nine hours) before the eclipse starts, and applies where it is visible. Each visible city's computed sutak start is given above; where the eclipse is not visible, no sutak applies.
How is city-by-city visibility calculated?
The Moon's altitude is computed through the entire eclipse window (01:24-07:02 UT) for each city's coordinates from the Swiss Ephemeris; the eclipse is visible while the eclipsed Moon is above that city's horizon.
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Correction, 25 September 2026: An earlier version of this page gave a wrong date or sign for a planetary transit; that statement has been removed.