Total Lunar Eclipse – 3 March 2026
Total Lunar Eclipse · 3 March 2026
This eclipse is visible in India, so Sutak applies. Visible from: Lucknow, New Delhi, Varanasi, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ujjain.
Timings (IST)
| Begins (global) | 3 March 2026, 02:14 PM |
|---|---|
| Maximum (global) | 3 March 2026, 05:03 PM |
| Ends (global) | 3 March 2026, 07:53 PM |
| Totality | 04:34 PM – 05:32 PM |
| Sutak (New Delhi) | 3 March 2026, 06:20 AM – 3 March 2026, 06:47 PM |
| Sparsha (start) | 3 March 2026, 03:20 PM |
| Moksha (end) | 3 March 2026, 06:47 PM |
Visibility by city
| City | Visible | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucknow | ✔ Yes | 06:09 PM | 06:47 PM |
| New Delhi | ✔ Yes | 06:24 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Varanasi | ✔ Yes | 06:02 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Kanpur | ✔ Yes | 06:12 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Ayodhya | ✔ Yes | 06:04 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Mumbai | ✘ No | — | — |
| Kolkata | ✔ Yes | 05:41 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Chennai | ✔ Yes | 06:19 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Bengaluru | ✔ Yes | 06:30 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Hyderabad | ✔ Yes | 06:24 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Jaipur | ✔ Yes | 06:31 PM | 06:47 PM |
| Ujjain | ✔ Yes | 06:33 PM | 06:47 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the lunar eclipse in 2026?
Total Lunar Eclipse: 3 March 2026, 05:03 PM (IST).
Will it be visible in India?
This eclipse is visible in India, so Sutak applies. Visible from: Lucknow, New Delhi, Varanasi, Kanpur, Ayodhya, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Ujjain.
What are the Sutak timings?
3 March 2026, 06:20 AM – 3 March 2026, 06:47 PM (New Delhi)