Solar Eclipse — 29 Mar 2025
Quick Facts
| Date | 29 Mar 2025 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:47:27 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 29 Mar 2025, 16:17:27 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 149 |
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| Saros member | 21 |
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| Magnitude | 0.938 |
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| Obscuration | 93.1% |
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| Overall duration | 3 hours, 52 minutes |
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| Central duration | — |
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| Path width | -134.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 61.1841° N, 77.2172° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (14.36°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 344.3589° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (14.8°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 344.7993° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 20.7° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
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Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
29 Mar 2025, 08:50:48 |
29 Mar 2025, 14:20:48 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
29 Mar 2025, 10:47:27 |
29 Mar 2025, 16:17:27 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
29 Mar 2025, 12:43:28 |
29 Mar 2025, 18:13:28 |
No, below the horizon |
