Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2056
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2056, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 6 eclipses in 2056: 2 solar and 4 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on February 1 in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 27 in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 12 in Cancer; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 22 in Cancer. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2056
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 26°30' Capricorn | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 12°15' Leo | Leo-Aquarius | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 6°37' Capricorn | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 21°12' Cancer | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 4°23' Aquarius | Cancer-Capricorn | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 1°02' Cancer | Cancer-Capricorn |
Eclipse Seasons 2056
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 3 eclipses
- Season 3 to , 1 eclipse
After 2056
The first eclipse after 2056 is the Total Solar Eclipse in Capricorn on . See Eclipses 2057 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2056 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2056?
There are 6 eclipses in 2056: 2 solar and 4 lunar. Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on February 1 in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 27 in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 12 in Cancer; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 26 in Aquarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 22 in Cancer. They fall on the Cancer-Capricorn and Leo-Aquarius axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2056?
Annular Solar Eclipse on January 16, 2056 at 5:14 PM ET (22:14 UTC), in Capricorn; Annular Solar Eclipse on July 12, 2056 at 4:20 PM ET (20:20 UTC), in Cancer.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2056?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on February 1, 2056 at 7:24 AM ET (12:24 UTC), in Leo; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 27, 2056 at 6:01 AM ET (10:01 UTC), in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on July 26, 2056 at 2:41 PM ET (18:41 UTC), in Aquarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on December 21, 2056 at 8:47 PM ET (01:47 UTC on December 22), in Cancer.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2056?
The 2056 eclipses fall on the Cancer-Capricorn, Leo-Aquarius axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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