Chandra Grahan · 28 August 2026 · Worldwide · Related: 12 August 2026 surya grahan (not visible in India — no sutak).
Lunar Eclipse 28 August 2026: Timings in India and Where It Was Visible
The 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse was visible across the Americas, Europe, Africa and the eastern Pacific — not from India. Greatest eclipse fell at 9:43 AM IST, mid-morning here, nearly four hours after the Moon had set (5:52 AM in Delhi). That is why the city timings below are in EDT, CDT and BST rather than IST, and why no sutak applied in India.
A lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) happens when the Moon passes through Earth's shadow; whether you see it depends on the Moon being above your horizon at the time. Quick answer: the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse was a deep partial eclipse, with 93% of the Moon's diameter inside Earth's umbra. In India it ran from 6:53 AM to 12:32 PM IST, with the partial phase from 8:03 AM to 11:22 AM and the maximum at 9:43 AM — all after moonset, so it was not visible anywhere in India and no sutak applied. It was seen from the Americas, Europe, Africa and the eastern Pacific.
Lunar eclipse 28 August 2026 timings in India (IST)
The eclipse moments are the same everywhere in India. Every one of them fell after moonset (5:52 AM in Delhi, with sunrise at 5:57 AM), so no part of the eclipse could be seen from India.
| Phase | Time (IST), Friday 28 August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Penumbral eclipse begins | 6:53 AM |
| Partial eclipse begins | 8:03 AM |
| Maximum eclipse (93% of the Moon's diameter in the umbra) | 9:43 AM |
| Partial eclipse ends | 11:22 AM |
| Penumbral eclipse ends | 12:32 PM |
Contact times 01:23, 02:33, 04:13, 05:52 and 07:02 UT, computed and checked against two published eclipse tables.
When is the next eclipse visible in India?
This eclipse is over. The next eclipses, in IST:
- 6 February 2027, annular solar eclipse — not visible in India.
- 21 February 2027, penumbral lunar eclipse — 2:42 AM to 6:43 AM, maximum 4:43 AM. The Moon is up across India, but a penumbral eclipse is only a faint shading of the Moon and is generally not treated as a grahan for sutak.
- 18 July 2027, penumbral lunar eclipse — about 9:24 PM to 9:42 PM; so shallow that it cannot be seen.
- 2 August 2027, partial solar eclipse (surya grahan) — visible from all of India in the late afternoon; city timings below. For those who observe it, sutak applies.
- 17 August 2027, penumbral lunar eclipse — not visible in India (daytime here).
- 6 July 2028, partial lunar eclipse — the next chandra grahan clearly visible from India: partial phase 10:39 PM (6 July) to 1:01 AM (7 July), maximum 11:50 PM.
Surya grahan of 2 August 2027 by city (IST, Monday 2 August 2027):
| City | Begins | Maximum | Ends | Sun covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 3:53 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:02 PM | 8% |
| Mumbai | 3:47 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:31 PM | 32% |
| Kolkata | 4:14 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 6% |
| Chennai | 4:02 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:41 PM | 35% |
| Bengaluru | 3:58 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:43 PM | 39% |
| Hyderabad | 3:58 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:33 PM | 27% |
| Ahmedabad | 3:44 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:21 PM | 24% |
| Surat | 3:46 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:26 PM | 28% |
| Jaipur | 3:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:09 PM | 12% |
| Lucknow | 4:01 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 7% |
Computed for each city and checked against two published eclipse tables; "Sun covered" is the share of the Sun's disc hidden at maximum. Never look at the Sun directly — use certified eclipse glasses.
More detail: the next Chandra Grahan in 2027 and 2028 and the complete Grahan 2027 list.
Where was the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse visible?
The 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse was not visible from India — it belonged to the night side of the Earth, seen from the Americas, Europe, Africa and the eastern Pacific. From India the Moon had already set before the eclipse began, so it could not be observed here.
| City | Visible (local time) | What could be seen |
|---|---|---|
| New York (EDT) | 9:23 PM, 27 Aug to 3:02 AM, 28 Aug | The whole eclipse |
| Toronto (EDT) | 9:23 PM, 27 Aug to 3:02 AM, 28 Aug | The whole eclipse |
| Chicago (CDT) | 8:23 PM, 27 Aug to 2:02 AM, 28 Aug | The whole eclipse |
| Houston (CDT) | 8:23 PM, 27 Aug to 2:02 AM, 28 Aug | The whole eclipse |
| San Francisco Bay Area (PDT) | 7:40 PM, 27 Aug to 12:02 AM, 28 Aug | Moonrise just after the partial phase began; the rest seen |
| Vancouver (PDT) | 7:59 PM, 27 Aug to 12:02 AM, 28 Aug | Moonrise during the partial phase; maximum seen |
| London (BST) | 2:23 AM to 6:14 AM, 28 Aug | Partial phase and maximum, low in the west; moonset before the end |
| Amsterdam / Amstelveen (CEST) | 3:23 AM to 6:51 AM, 28 Aug | Partial phase and maximum, very low; moonset before the end |
| Dubai (GST) | 5:23 AM to 5:54 AM, 28 Aug | Penumbral phase only (barely noticeable) |
| Auckland (NZST) | 6:00 PM to 7:02 PM, 28 Aug | Last of the penumbral phase only |
| Singapore (SGT) | Not visible | — |
| Sydney (AEST) | Not visible | — |
| Melbourne (AEST) | Not visible | — |
| Delhi NCR, India (IST) | Not visible | — |
Local times; contact times 01:23–07:02 UT. Full detail and a consult link for each city below.
Part of our Grahan August 2026 Hub — both eclipses, timings and the sutak truth in one place.
The chandra grahan of 28 August 2026 (01:23–07:02 UT) was a tale of two worlds: North America watched the entire event on its evening of the 27th — Raksha Bandhan evening there — while India, Singapore and Australia saw nothing at all. Below, the Moon's visibility is computed for each city from the ephemeris: exactly when the eclipsed Moon was above the horizon, and how much of the eclipse that window covered. For India-specific guidance see the grahan in India guide.
Eclipse in New York (EDT)
Visible in New York: 9:23 PM (27 Aug) to 3:02 AM (28 Aug) — the whole eclipse, with maximum at 12:13 AM. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from New York
Eclipse in Chicago (CDT)
Visible in Chicago: 8:23 PM (27 Aug) to 2:02 AM (28 Aug) — the whole eclipse, with maximum at 11:13 PM. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Chicago
Eclipse in Houston (CDT)
Visible in Houston: 8:23 PM (27 Aug) to 2:02 AM (28 Aug) — the whole eclipse, with maximum at 11:13 PM. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Houston
Eclipse in San Francisco Bay Area (PDT)
Visible in the San Francisco Bay Area: moonrise at 7:40 PM (27 Aug) to 12:02 AM (28 Aug). The Moon rose just after the partial phase began (7:33 PM), so almost all of it, including maximum at 9:13 PM, was seen. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from San Francisco Bay Area
Eclipse in Toronto (EDT)
Visible in Toronto: 9:23 PM (27 Aug) to 3:02 AM (28 Aug) — the whole eclipse, with maximum at 12:13 AM. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Toronto
Eclipse in Vancouver (PDT)
Visible in Vancouver: moonrise at 7:59 PM (27 Aug) to 12:02 AM (28 Aug). The Moon rose with the partial phase under way; maximum at 9:13 PM was seen. This was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there. · consult from Vancouver
Eclipse in London (BST)
Visible in London: 2:23 AM to moonset at 6:14 AM (28 Aug). The partial phase began at 3:33 AM and maximum came at 5:13 AM, low in the west in dawn twilight; the Moon set before the partial phase ended. · consult from London
Eclipse in Dubai (GST)
Only the penumbral phase was above the horizon in Dubai: 5:23 AM to moonset at 5:54 AM (28 Aug). The Moon set before the partial phase, so there was almost nothing to notice. · consult from Dubai
Eclipse in Singapore (SGT)
Not visible in Singapore. The Moon was below the horizon for the entire eclipse, so by the classical rule no sutak applied there. · consult from Singapore
Eclipse in Sydney (AEST)
Not visible in Sydney. The Moon was below the horizon for the entire eclipse, so by the classical rule no sutak applied there. · consult from Sydney
Eclipse in Melbourne (AEST)
Not visible in Melbourne. The Moon was below the horizon for the entire eclipse, so by the classical rule no sutak applied there. · consult from Melbourne
Eclipse in Auckland (NZST)
Only the last of the penumbral phase was visible in Auckland: moonrise at 6:00 PM to 7:02 PM (28 Aug). The partial phase had ended before moonrise. · consult from Auckland
Eclipse in Amsterdam / Amstelveen (CEST)
Visible in Amsterdam / Amstelveen: 3:23 AM to moonset at 6:51 AM (28 Aug). The partial phase began at 4:33 AM and maximum came at 6:13 AM, very low in the west; the Moon set before the partial phase ended. · consult from Amsterdam / Amstelveen
Eclipse in Delhi NCR, India (IST)
Not visible in Delhi NCR, India. The Moon set at 5:52 AM, an hour before the eclipse began at 6:53 AM, so by the classical rule no sutak applied there.
Frequently asked questions
What were the lunar eclipse timings in India on 28 August 2026?
The eclipse ran from 6:53 AM to 12:32 PM IST on 28 August 2026. The partial phase was 8:03 AM to 11:22 AM and the maximum was at 9:43 AM. All of it fell after moonset, so it could not be seen from India.
Was the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse visible in India?
No. The Moon had set (5:52 AM in Delhi) before the eclipse began at 6:53 AM IST, so it was not visible anywhere in India and no sutak applied.
Was the 28 August 2026 lunar eclipse visible in the USA?
Yes, fully. In New York and Toronto the Moon was eclipsed from 9:23 PM on 27 August to 3:02 AM EDT; on the West Coast it rose with the partial phase already under way (about 7:40 PM PDT). It was the evening of Raksha Bandhan there.
Was the eclipse visible in the UK?
Partly. In London the eclipse began at 2:23 AM BST, the partial phase at 3:33 AM and the maximum at 5:13 AM, low in the west; the Moon set at 6:14 AM before the partial phase ended.
When is the next eclipse visible in India?
The partial solar eclipse of 2 August 2027, seen across India in the late afternoon — for example 3:53 PM to 5:02 PM in Delhi and 3:47 PM to 5:31 PM in Mumbai (IST). A faint penumbral lunar eclipse on 21 February 2027 (2:42 AM to 6:43 AM IST) comes first but is generally not treated as a grahan.
When is the next lunar eclipse visible in India?
The next clearly visible chandra grahan in India is the partial lunar eclipse of 6–7 July 2028: partial phase 10:39 PM to 1:01 AM IST, maximum 11:50 PM.
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 only where the eclipse is visible. Where it is not visible, no sutak applies.
How is city-by-city visibility calculated?
The Moon's altitude is computed through the entire eclipse window (01:23–07:02 UT) for each city's coordinates; 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.