Solar Eclipse — 21 May 2031
Quick Facts
| Date | 21 May 2031 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 07:14:55 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 May 2031, 12:44:55 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 138 |
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| Saros member | 32 |
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| Magnitude | 0.96 |
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| Obscuration | 92.1% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours, 1 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 52 minutes |
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| Path width | 146.3 km |
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| Greatest point | 8.9155° N, 71.706° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (6.57°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Krittika, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 36.5708° |
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| Sun rashi | Taurus (5.78°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 35.7826° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 73.13° |
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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 |
21 May 2031, 04:14:16 |
21 May 2031, 09:44:16 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
21 May 2031, 05:18:47 |
21 May 2031, 10:48:47 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
21 May 2031, 07:14:55 |
21 May 2031, 12:44:55 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
21 May 2031, 09:11:09 |
21 May 2031, 14:41:09 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
21 May 2031, 10:15:42 |
21 May 2031, 15:45:42 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
