Chandra Grahan — 18 July 2027
चंद्र ग्रहण — 18 जुलाई 2027
Short answer: The Chandra Grahan on 18 July 2027 is visible from India, but it is a penumbral eclipse — a subtle dimming rather than a visible bite — so sutak kaal does not apply. Guru Purnima is therefore unaffected: there is no sutak window to work around.
Timings in IST
- Penumbral begins
- 9:27 PM IST
- Maximum eclipse
- 9:33 PM IST
- Penumbral ends
- 9:39 PM IST
- Type
- Penumbral (0% covered)
- Duration (main phase)
- 12 minutes
- Visible in India
- Yes
- Sutak kaal in India
- Does not apply
- Where it is visible
- Visible from Asia (including India), south-eastern Russia, Oceania, Africa and Antarctica
These are the global eclipse timings converted to IST — when the eclipse happens, not a claim about seeing it from India.
Guru Purnima and this grahan
Every chandra grahan falls on a Purnima — the Moon has to be opposite the Sun to enter Earth's shadow at all. This one is Ashadha Purnima, which is Guru Purnima (गुरु पूर्णिमा). Because this is a penumbral eclipse, there is no sutak window here and the observance is unaffected — sutak does not apply to a penumbral grahan regardless of visibility, so it can be performed at any time on 18 July 2027.
What this grahan means astrologically
A penumbral lunar eclipse right at the start of Makar, in Uttara Ashadha — "the later, unshakeable victory", ruled by the Vishvedevas. The Moon has just crossed into a new sign here, so the flavour is a goal that has only recently become firm rather than one already tested. No sutak; read it as a quiet marker of a long-term commitment settling into place.
- Sidereal position
- Makar (Capricorn) 1°43′
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Ashadha
- Tithi
- Ashadha Purnima (Shukla)
- Felt most by
- Makar and Kark Moon signs
Frequently asked
Is the Chandra Grahan on 18 July 2027 visible in India?
Yes — it is visible from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Guwahati among the cities checked. The Moon is above the horizon in the evening across India — again, a subtle penumbral dimming rather than a visible bite.
Does sutak kaal apply in India for the 18 July 2027 grahan?
No. This is a penumbral eclipse — visible from India, but not a real (umbral) grahan under most Vedic traditions, so sutak kaal does not apply regardless of visibility — temples stay open, cooking and eating continue as normal, and no restrictions are observed.
Does the grahan affect Guru Purnima on 18 July 2027?
No. Guru Purnima falls on Ashadha Purnima, which is the same full moon the eclipse happens on — but this is a penumbral eclipse, so no sutak window applies regardless of visibility and nothing about the observance changes. It can be performed at any time on 18 July 2027.
What time is the Chandra Grahan on 18 July 2027 in India?
Converted to IST, the eclipse runs 9:27 PM to 9:39 PM, peaking at 9:33 PM — a span of 12 minutes. These are the global eclipse timings expressed in Indian time; it is visible from India during that window.
Other eclipses in 2027
Where does this eclipse land in your chart?
Whether India can see it decides sutak — not whether it touches you. The eclipse degree, Makar (Capricorn) 1°43′, falls in one specific house of your kundli and often on a natal planet. That is what decides whether it reads as an opening or a clearing.