Solar Eclipse — 03 Oct 2043
Quick Facts
| Date | 03 Oct 2043 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:00:40 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 03 Oct 2043, 08:30:40 |
| Type | Annular (Non-central) |
| Saros | 154 |
| Saros member | 8 |
| Magnitude | 0.944 |
| Obscuration | 89.2% |
| Overall duration | 4 hours, 34 minutes |
| Central duration | 16 minutes |
| Path width | 205.9 km |
| Greatest point | 61.0856° S, 35.0374° E |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Virgo (16.03°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Hasta, Pada 2 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 166.0315° |
| Sun rashi | Virgo (15.36°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 165.3557° |
| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | 39.74° |
| 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 |
03 Oct 2043, 00:43:07 |
03 Oct 2043, 06:13:07 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
03 Oct 2043, 02:51:59 |
03 Oct 2043, 08:21:59 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
03 Oct 2043, 03:00:40 |
03 Oct 2043, 08:30:40 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
03 Oct 2043, 03:08:58 |
03 Oct 2043, 08:38:58 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
03 Oct 2043, 05:17:28 |
03 Oct 2043, 10:47:28 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |