Eclipses in 2026
All 4 eclipses of 2026 — 2 solar and 2 lunar — with exact maximum-eclipse times and zodiac degrees, computed from the Swiss Ephemeris and shown in US Eastern Time.
✦Reviewed by the CosmyDay Astrology TeamLast reviewed October 2026
The total solar eclipse of 2026
- ◐August 12, 2026Maximum eclipse 1:46 PM ET · 20° Leo
Totality is visible only from a narrow path across the Earth's surface. The time above is the instant of greatest eclipse, not the time it is visible from any particular place.
All eclipses in 2026
| Date | Type | Maximum (ET) | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☉February 17, 2026 | Annular solar | 7:12 AM | 28° Aquarius |
| ☾March 3, 2026 | Total lunar | 6:34 AM | 12° Virgo |
| ☉August 12, 2026 | Total solar | 1:46 PM | 20° Leo |
| ☾August 28, 2026 | Partial lunar | 12:13 AM | 4° Pisces |
All times US Eastern. Source: Swiss Ephemeris.
Reading the 2026 eclipses
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples a fortnight apart, because they need the Sun and Moon near the same lunar node — which is why 2026 has 4 rather than a steady one a month. A solar eclipse is a new moon with the node involved; a lunar eclipse is a full moon with the same condition. Astrologically they are read as lunations with the volume turned up, not as separate omens.
The degree column is what makes any of this personal. An eclipse only reaches you if it lands near something in your own chart. Cast your free natal chart and check the degrees above against your placements.
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Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 2026?
There are 4 eclipses in 2026: February 17, 2026 (Annular solar, 28° Aquarius); March 3, 2026 (Total lunar, 12° Virgo); August 12, 2026 (Total solar, 20° Leo); August 28, 2026 (Partial lunar, 4° Pisces). All times US Eastern.
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2026?
Yes — August 12, 2026 at 20° Leo, maximum eclipse 1:46 PM ET. Totality is only visible from a narrow path on the Earth's surface; everywhere else sees a partial eclipse or nothing at all.
Why do the eclipse degrees matter astrologically?
An eclipse is read as a lunation with unusual weight, and the degree is what makes it personal. An eclipse at 9° Leo is significant for someone with a planet or angle near 9° Leo and largely background noise for everyone else.
How were these dates calculated?
Each maximum-eclipse moment is computed directly from the Swiss Ephemeris and then localized to US Eastern Time. The dates are not copied from another calendar.