Because it is visible here, Sutak Kaal is observed.
| Begins | 7:33 PM |
|---|---|
| Partial begins | 8:37 PM |
| Totality begins | 9:46 PM |
| Maximum | 10:22 PM |
| Totality ends | 10:57 PM |
| Partial ends | 12:06 AM |
| Ends | 1:10 AM |
| Magnitude | 1.246 |
Times shown are in IST (Indian Standard Time).
31 Dec, 10:33 AM → 31 Dec, 7:33 PM IST
Sutak begins 9 hours before the eclipse. During this period worship, cooking and eating are traditionally avoided; it ends when the eclipse ends.
| City | Begin | Max | End | Mag. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Mumbai | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Kolkata | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Chennai | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Bengaluru | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Hyderabad | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Ahmedabad | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Jaipur | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Guwahati | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
| Varanasi | 7:33 PM | 10:22 PM | 1:10 AM | 1.246 |
Yes. The Total Lunar Eclipse on Sunday, 31 December 2028 is visible from India. Because it is visible here, Sutak Kaal is observed (from 31 Dec, 10:33 AM to 31 Dec, 7:33 PM IST). See the city-wise timings below for your exact local circumstances.
Sutak Kaal for this lunar eclipse begins 9 hours before it starts — from 31 Dec, 10:33 AM until 31 Dec, 7:33 PM IST. During Sutak, worship, cooking and eating are traditionally avoided; the period ends when the eclipse ends.
In IST the eclipse begins around 7:33 PM, reaches maximum at 10:22 PM and ends near 1:10 AM. Exact local times for major Indian cities are listed below.
The lunar eclipse on Sunday, 31 December 2028 has a umbral magnitude of about 1.246. A magnitude of 1.0 or more means the disc is fully covered (a total eclipse).