Solar Eclipse — 13 Jul 2018
Quick Facts
| Date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:01:06 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 13 Jul 2018, 08:31:06 |
| Type | Partial |
| Saros | 117 |
| Saros member | 69 |
| Magnitude | 0.337 |
| Obscuration | 22.6% |
| Overall duration | 2 hours, 24 minutes |
| Central duration | — |
| Path width | -205.9 km |
| Greatest point | 67.8489° S, 127.468° E |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (26.48°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Punarvasu, Pada 2 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 86.4827° |
| Sun rashi | Gemini (26.6°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 86.5969° |
| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | 45.94° |
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
13 Jul 2018, 01:48:54 |
13 Jul 2018, 07:18:54 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
13 Jul 2018, 03:01:06 |
13 Jul 2018, 08:31:06 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
13 Jul 2018, 04:13:15 |
13 Jul 2018, 09:43:15 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |