Solar & Lunar Eclipses 1956
4 eclipses in 1956 — 2 visible from India. Visibility and timings shown for New Delhi.
There are 4 eclipses in 1956 — 2 solar and 2 lunar. 2 are visible from India. Sutak (the inauspicious period before an eclipse) applies only where the eclipse is visible.
| Date | Eclipse | Visible in India |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 24 May 1956 | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Yes |
| Saturday, 9 June 1956 | Total Solar Eclipse | No |
| Sunday, 18 November 1956 | Total Lunar Eclipse | No |
| Sunday, 2 December 1956 | Partial Solar Eclipse | Yes |
See also: festival dates · Ekadashi 1956 · Panchang by city
Computed with astronomy-engine. Solar visibility and obscuration are for New Delhi; lunar eclipses are visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon during the eclipse.