Eclipse - Grahan Calendar 2036
A list of every solar (Surya Grahan) and lunar (Chandra Grahan) eclipse of the year - each with its type, whether it is visible in India, the grahan start and end times (shown in your local time) and the Sutak Kaal where it is observed. A penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan.
The Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists 5 dates in 2036, from Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on 12 February through Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) on 21 August. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Solar & Lunar Eclipses
February 2036
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Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Visible in India
Grahan 2:00 AM – 5:22 AM
A total lunar eclipse, visible in India. Sutak Kaal (about 12 hours before the peak) applies where the eclipse is visible.
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 8:17 AM – 12:13 PM
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
July 2036
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 3:04 PM – 4:56 PM
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
August 2036
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Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) Visible in India
Grahan 6:25 AM – 10:17 AM
A total lunar eclipse, visible in India. Sutak Kaal (about 12 hours before the peak) applies where the eclipse is visible.
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Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) Not visible in India
Grahan 9:03 PM – 12:45 AM, Aug 22
A partial solar eclipse. Not visible in India, so no Sutak Kaal is observed.
Grahan start and end times are shown in your local time. Sutak Kaal applies only where the eclipse is visible; a penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan. Times are computed for India and may differ slightly from regional almanacs.
What the sky brings in 2036
Beyond the dates the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
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Frequently asked questions about the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar list in 2036?
The Eclipse - Grahan Calendar lists 5 dates in 2036. The first is Total Lunar Eclipse (Chandra Grahan) on Tuesday, 12 February 2036, and the last is Partial Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) on Thursday, 21 August 2036.
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2036?
No. 2036 has twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2036 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Eclipse - Grahan Calendar
A list of every solar (Surya Grahan) and lunar (Chandra Grahan) eclipse of the year - each with its type, whether it is visible in India, the grahan start and end times (shown in your local time) and the Sutak Kaal where it is observed. A penumbral (upachhaya) lunar eclipse is generally not kept as a grahan.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
