Solar Eclipse — 02 Aug 2046
Quick Facts
| Date | 02 Aug 2046 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:20:00 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 02 Aug 2046, 15:50:00 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 146 |
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| Saros member | 29 |
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| Magnitude | 1.054 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 2 minutes |
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| Central duration | 2 hours, 59 minutes |
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| Path width | -178.7 km |
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| Greatest point | 12.7464° S, 15.0979° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (14.6°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Pushya, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 104.5961° |
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| Sun rashi | Cancer (15.82°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 105.82° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 32.17° |
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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 |
02 Aug 2046, 07:48:36 |
02 Aug 2046, 13:18:36 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
02 Aug 2046, 08:49:59 |
02 Aug 2046, 14:19:59 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
02 Aug 2046, 10:20:00 |
02 Aug 2046, 15:50:00 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
02 Aug 2046, 11:49:44 |
02 Aug 2046, 17:19:44 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
02 Aug 2046, 12:50:58 |
02 Aug 2046, 18:20:58 |
No, below the horizon |
