Solar Eclipse — 22 Jul 2028
Quick Facts
| Date | 22 Jul 2028 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 02:55:30 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 22 Jul 2028, 08:25:30 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 146 |
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| Saros member | 28 |
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| Magnitude | 1.057 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 55 minutes |
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| Central duration | 2 hours, 49 minutes |
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| Path width | -187.7 km |
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| Greatest point | 15.5858° S, 126.6801° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (4.44°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Pushya, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 94.444° |
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| Sun rashi | Cancer (5.6°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 95.5978° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 44.15° |
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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 |
22 Jul 2028, 00:27:36 |
22 Jul 2028, 05:57:36 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
22 Jul 2028, 01:30:44 |
22 Jul 2028, 07:00:44 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
22 Jul 2028, 02:55:30 |
22 Jul 2028, 08:25:30 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
22 Jul 2028, 04:20:02 |
22 Jul 2028, 09:50:02 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
22 Jul 2028, 05:23:01 |
22 Jul 2028, 10:53:01 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
