Solar Eclipse — 02 Aug 2027
Quick Facts
| Date | 02 Aug 2027 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:06:40 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 02 Aug 2027, 15:36:40 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 136 |
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| Saros member | 38 |
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| Magnitude | 1.08 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 12 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 26 minutes |
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| Path width | -258 km |
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| Greatest point | 25.4896° N, 33.1727° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (15.69°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Pushya, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 105.6894° |
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| Sun rashi | Cancer (15.69°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 105.6856° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 35.25° |
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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 |
02 Aug 2027, 07:30:18 |
02 Aug 2027, 13:00:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
02 Aug 2027, 08:23:30 |
02 Aug 2027, 13:53:30 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
02 Aug 2027, 10:06:40 |
02 Aug 2027, 15:36:40 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
02 Aug 2027, 11:49:56 |
02 Aug 2027, 17:19:56 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
02 Aug 2027, 12:43:08 |
02 Aug 2027, 18:13:08 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
