Lunar Eclipse — 20 Feb 2027
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Feb 2027 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 23:12:51 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 Feb 2027, 04:42:51 |
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| Type | Penumbral |
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| Saros | 143 |
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| Saros member | 18 |
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| Magnitude | 0 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 0.926 |
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| Obscuration | 0% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours |
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| Partial duration | — |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Leo (9°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Magha, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 129.0023° |
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| Sun rashi | Aquarius (7.85°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 307.8537° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 19.61° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
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Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
20 Feb 2027, 21:12:24 |
21 Feb 2027, 02:42:24 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Feb 2027, 23:12:51 |
21 Feb 2027, 04:42:51 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
21 Feb 2027, 01:13:22 |
21 Feb 2027, 06:43:22 |
No, below the horizon |
