Solar Eclipse — 11 May 2040
Quick Facts
| Date | 11 May 2040 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:41:55 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 11 May 2040, 09:11:55 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 119 |
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| Saros member | 67 |
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| Magnitude | 0.531 |
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| Obscuration | 42% |
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| Overall duration | 3 hours, 32 minutes |
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| Central duration | — |
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| Path width | 166.6 km |
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| Greatest point | 62.7489° S, 174.2438° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (27.83°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Krittika, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 27.8263° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (26.67°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 26.6674° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 56.7° |
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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 |
11 May 2040, 01:55:57 |
11 May 2040, 07:25:57 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
11 May 2040, 03:41:55 |
11 May 2040, 09:11:55 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
11 May 2040, 05:28:18 |
11 May 2040, 10:58:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
