Solar Eclipse — 05 Jan 2038
Quick Facts
| Date | 05 Jan 2038 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 13:45:59 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 05 Jan 2038, 19:15:59 |
| Type | Annular |
| Saros | 132 |
| Saros member | 47 |
| Magnitude | 0.974 |
| Obscuration | 94.8% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 34 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
| Path width | 94.5 km |
| Greatest point | 2.1015° N, 25.4891° W |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (22.28°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Purva Ashadha, Pada 3 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 262.2843° |
| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (20.93°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 260.9343° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -29.16° |
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
05 Jan 2038, 10:58:53 |
05 Jan 2038, 16:28:53 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
05 Jan 2038, 12:03:27 |
05 Jan 2038, 17:33:27 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
05 Jan 2038, 13:45:59 |
05 Jan 2038, 19:15:59 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
05 Jan 2038, 15:28:33 |
05 Jan 2038, 20:58:33 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
05 Jan 2038, 16:33:11 |
05 Jan 2038, 22:03:11 |
No, below the horizon |