Eclipse · 2026
Annular Solar Eclipse 17 Feb 2026
A annular solar eclipse on 17 February 2026, greatest at 5:42 PM IST, in Aquarius and Dhanishta nakshatra. It cannot be seen from anywhere in India, so by tradition no sutak applies here.
Annular · Solar eclipse
Key facts
- Greatest (IST)
- 5:42 PM
- 17 February 2026
- Magnitude
- 0.963
- of the Sun’s diameter, at greatest
- Rashi · nakshatra
- Aquarius · Dhanishta
- lord Mars
- In India
- 0 of 28 cities
- no sutak
- Begins on Earth
- 17 Feb 2026, 3:26 PM
- Greatest eclipse
- 17 Feb 2026, 5:42 PM
- Ends on Earth
- 17 Feb 2026, 7:57 PM
These are the times the eclipse begins and ends anywhere on Earth; your city’s times are in the table below.
Timings in Indian cities
From first to last contact, the part seen with the Sun above the horizon. Times in IST, at sea level.
| City | Begins | Maximum | Ends | Seen for | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhinot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Mumbainot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Kolkatanot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Chennainot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Bengalurunot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Hyderabadnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Ahmedabadnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Punenot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Jaipurnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Lucknownot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Patnanot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Bhopalnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Indorenot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Ujjainnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Nagpurnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Varanasinot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Prayagrajnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Chandigarhnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Amritsarnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Srinagarnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Dehradunnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Guwahatinot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Bhubaneswarnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Raipurnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Ranchinot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Suratnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Kochinot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
| Thiruvananthapuramnot visible | Not seen from here — so, by tradition, no sutak either. | ||||
Sutak: what the tradition says
Sutak is the stretch before an eclipse in which tradition asks people to avoid cooking and eating, touching temple images and starting auspicious work. It is counted from 12 hours (four prahar) before a solar eclipse begins and 9 hours (three prahar) before a lunar one, and it lifts when the eclipse ends. Most families relax it for children, the elderly and anyone unwell.
Sutak applies only where the eclipse is seen. Cities marked ‘not visible’ have none, and a penumbral lunar eclipse is generally not given one. The sutak in the table is counted from the eclipse’s beginning at that city. Whether to keep it is a matter of your family’s practice.
Never look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye or sunglasses — use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
This eclipse falls in Aquarius — Aquarius rashifal
Frequently asked questions
Will the Annular Solar Eclipse 17 Feb 2026 be visible in India?
No. During the eclipse the Sun is below the horizon in India, or the shadow does not reach it.
Is it safe to watch the solar eclipse?
Never with the naked eye, sunglasses, X-ray film or a reflection in water — even a partial eclipse can permanently harm the eyes. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or a pinhole projector.
Which rashi and nakshatra is this eclipse in?
Aquarius rashi, Dhanishta nakshatra (the sidereal position of the Sun at the maximum). As it is not seen from India, tradition here keeps neither sutak nor eclipse observances.
All times in Indian Standard Time (IST). Sidereal signs, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa; Rahu is the true node, Ketu exactly opposite. Computed by our own ephemeris — checked against Swiss Ephemeris, sign changes agree within 2 minutes (Rahu and Ketu within 15). Eclipses are computed from our engine’s Sun and Moon; city times are checked against Swiss Ephemeris (within 1–2 minutes; a few minutes where the Sun or Moon rises or sets mid-eclipse). City coordinates: GeoNames.