Palsaura · Chandigarh · Asia/Kolkata
Solar and lunar events with local contact altitudes.
Calculated for 2026. Global eclipse type describes the alignment; the contact tables below show whether the Sun or Moon is above your selected place’s horizon at each event. A positive centre altitude near 0° remains sensitive to terrain and atmospheric conditions. Sutak and temple closures are not inferred from these astronomical contacts.
| Global type | Global maximum · IST |
|---|---|
| annular | 17 Feb, 05:42 pm |
| total | 12 Aug, 11:16 pm |
No solar eclipse with an above-horizon beginning or end was found here in this year.
Solar viewing requires proper solar filters. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect your eyes.
total · 3 Mar, 05:04 pm IST
| Event | IST | Centre altitude | Local horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral begins | 3 Mar, 02:14 pm | -44.9° | Below horizon |
| Partial begins | 3 Mar, 03:20 pm | -35.3° | Below horizon |
| Total begins | 3 Mar, 04:34 pm | -21.9° | Below horizon |
| Maximum | 3 Mar, 05:04 pm | -16.2° | Below horizon |
| Total ends | 3 Mar, 05:33 pm | -10.3° | Below horizon |
| Partial ends | 3 Mar, 06:48 pm | 4.4° | Above horizon |
| Penumbral ends | 3 Mar, 07:53 pm | 17.9° | Above horizon |
partial · 28 Aug, 09:43 am IST
| Event | IST | Centre altitude | Local horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral begins | 28 Aug, 06:54 am | -12.9° | Below horizon |
| Partial begins | 28 Aug, 08:03 am | -27.3° | Below horizon |
| Maximum | 28 Aug, 09:43 am | -47.3° | Below horizon |
| Partial ends | 28 Aug, 11:22 am | -63.7° | Below horizon |
| Penumbral ends | 28 Aug, 12:32 pm | -68.1° | Below horizon |
Lunar contacts are global instants. Altitudes are calculated separately for your place; below-horizon contacts cannot be observed there. The penumbral phase is distinct from the darker partial and total phases.
Positions, frame rotations and eclipse geometry: Astronomy Engine documentation. Independent eclipse reference: NASA GSFC, Fred Espenak. Local calculations use the selected coordinates and approximate Lahiri convention where applicable.