2026 Eclipse Schedule Finalized With Global Paths and Viewing Times

Overview

• An annular solar eclipse on February 17 features partial phases from 09:56 to 14:27 GMT, with annularity from 11:42 to 12:41 and a peak at 12:12, delivering the ring of fire mainly over remote Antarctic regions and the Southern Ocean with partial views in southern Africa and far southern South America.
• An August 12 total solar eclipse runs with partial coverage from 15:34 to 19:57 UTC and totality from 16:58 to 18:34 with a peak at 17:46, crossing the Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain and extreme northeastern Portugal while nearby regions see a partial eclipse.
• India will not have visibility of either 2026 solar eclipse and is advised to follow live streams or use astronomy apps for localized information where direct viewing is not possible.
• The March 3 total lunar eclipse begins with penumbral contact at 08:44 UTC, reaches totality from 11:04 to 12:02 with a peak at 11:34, and will be seen in India at moonrise around 6:26 pm IST with the best visible phase about 6:33–6:40 pm and ending near 6:46 pm.
• A second lunar event, a partial lunar eclipse on August 28, is also on the calendar, with visibility varying by night-time conditions across regions.