Solar & Lunar Eclipses 1978
4 eclipses in 1978 — 2 visible from India. Visibility and timings shown for New Delhi.
There are 4 eclipses in 1978 — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 24 March 1978 | Total Lunar Eclipse | Yes |
| Friday, 7 April 1978 | Partial Solar Eclipse | No |
| Sunday, 17 September 1978 | Total Lunar Eclipse | Yes |
| Monday, 2 October 1978 | Partial Solar Eclipse | No |
See also: festival dates · Ekadashi 1978 · 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.