Solar Eclipse — 05 Dec 2048
Quick Facts
| Date | 05 Dec 2048 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 15:34:16 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 05 Dec 2048, 21:04:16 |
| Type | Total |
| Saros | 133 |
| Saros member | 47 |
| Magnitude | 1.045 |
| Obscuration | 100% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 7 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 11 minutes |
| Path width | -149.7 km |
| Greatest point | 46.1241° S, 56.4625° W |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Scorpio (19.01°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Jyeshtha, Pada 1 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 229.0123° |
| Sun rashi | Scorpio (19.65°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 229.6524° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -57.02° |
| 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 Dec 2048, 13:00:40 |
05 Dec 2048, 18:30:40 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
05 Dec 2048, 13:58:42 |
05 Dec 2048, 19:28:42 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
05 Dec 2048, 15:34:16 |
05 Dec 2048, 21:04:16 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
05 Dec 2048, 17:09:50 |
05 Dec 2048, 22:39:50 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
05 Dec 2048, 18:07:50 |
05 Dec 2048, 23:37:50 |
No, below the horizon |