Solar Eclipse — 24 Oct 2060
Quick Facts
| Date | 24 Oct 2060 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 09:22:50 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 24 Oct 2060, 14:52:50 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 144 |
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| Saros member | 19 |
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| Magnitude | 0.928 |
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| Obscuration | 86.2% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours, 8 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 55 minutes |
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| Path width | 268.8 km |
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| Greatest point | 25.7802° S, 27.9699° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Libra (6.99°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Swati, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 186.9939° |
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| Sun rashi | Libra (7.04°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 187.0443° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 27.55° |
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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 |
24 Oct 2060, 06:18:24 |
24 Oct 2060, 11:48:24 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
24 Oct 2060, 07:24:50 |
24 Oct 2060, 12:54:50 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
24 Oct 2060, 09:22:50 |
24 Oct 2060, 14:52:50 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
24 Oct 2060, 11:20:36 |
24 Oct 2060, 16:50:36 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
24 Oct 2060, 12:27:02 |
24 Oct 2060, 17:57:02 |
No, below the horizon |
