penumbral · 21 Feb, 04:43 am IST
Contact times
| Event | IST | Centre altitude | Local horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral begins | 21 Feb, 02:42 am | 53.7° | Above horizon |
| Maximum | 21 Feb, 04:43 am | 25.0° | Above horizon |
| Penumbral ends | 21 Feb, 06:44 am | -2.8° | Below horizon |
Chennai · Tamil Nadu · Asia/Kolkata
Lunar Eclipse 2027 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Lunar Eclipse for Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2027. Lunar contacts and visibility at your selected place
Calculated for 2027. 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.
Lunar eclipses
penumbral · 18 Jul, 09:33 pm IST
Contact times
| Event | IST | Centre altitude | Local horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral begins | 18 Jul, 09:20 pm | 33.4° | Above horizon |
| Maximum | 18 Jul, 09:33 pm | 35.7° | Above horizon |
| Penumbral ends | 18 Jul, 09:46 pm | 38.0° | Above horizon |
penumbral · 17 Aug, 12:44 pm IST
Contact times
| Event | IST | Centre altitude | Local horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral begins | 17 Aug, 10:54 am | -72.1° | Below horizon |
| Maximum | 17 Aug, 12:44 pm | -82.1° | Below horizon |
| Penumbral ends | 17 Aug, 02:34 pm | -56.3° | 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.
Calculation sources
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.