Solar Eclipse — 17 Feb 2026
Quick Facts
| Date | 17 Feb 2026 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 12:11:54 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 Feb 2026, 17:41:54 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 121 |
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| Saros member | 61 |
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| Magnitude | 0.964 |
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| Obscuration | 92.9% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 30 minutes |
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| Central duration | 58 minutes |
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| Path width | 131.1 km |
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| Greatest point | 64.6838° S, 87.0517° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aquarius (3.53°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Dhanishta, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 303.5266° |
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| Sun rashi | Aquarius (4.62°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 304.6234° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -2.58° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
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Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
17 Feb 2026, 09:56:48 |
17 Feb 2026, 15:26:48 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
17 Feb 2026, 11:43:05 |
17 Feb 2026, 17:13:05 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
17 Feb 2026, 12:11:54 |
17 Feb 2026, 17:41:54 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
17 Feb 2026, 12:41:05 |
17 Feb 2026, 18:11:05 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
17 Feb 2026, 14:27:40 |
17 Feb 2026, 19:57:40 |
No, below the horizon |
