Solar Eclipse — 20 Mar 2034
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Mar 2034 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:17:36 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 20 Mar 2034, 15:47:36 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 130 |
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| Saros member | 53 |
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| Magnitude | 1.047 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 14 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 21 minutes |
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| Path width | -155.5 km |
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| Greatest point | 16.0544° N, 22.1917° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (4.89°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 334.8885° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (5.55°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 335.5531° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 26.67° |
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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 |
20 Mar 2034, 07:40:03 |
20 Mar 2034, 13:10:03 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
20 Mar 2034, 08:36:58 |
20 Mar 2034, 14:06:58 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Mar 2034, 10:17:36 |
20 Mar 2034, 15:47:36 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
20 Mar 2034, 11:58:02 |
20 Mar 2034, 17:28:02 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
20 Mar 2034, 12:54:52 |
20 Mar 2034, 18:24:52 |
No, below the horizon |
