Solar Eclipse — 31 Mar 2071
Quick Facts
| Date | 31 Mar 2071 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 14:59:45 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 31 Mar 2071, 20:29:45 |
| Type | Annular |
| Saros | 140 |
| Saros member | 32 |
| Magnitude | 0.993 |
| Obscuration | 98.5% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 33 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 26 minutes |
| Path width | 25.7 km |
| Greatest point | 16.6825° S, 37.2355° W |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (15°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada, Pada 4 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 344.9957° |
| Sun rashi | Pisces (16.17°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 346.1658° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -36.18° |
| 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 |
31 Mar 2071, 12:13:08 |
31 Mar 2071, 17:43:08 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
31 Mar 2071, 13:16:33 |
31 Mar 2071, 18:46:33 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
31 Mar 2071, 14:59:45 |
31 Mar 2071, 20:29:45 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
31 Mar 2071, 16:43:09 |
31 Mar 2071, 22:13:09 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
31 Mar 2071, 17:46:32 |
31 Mar 2071, 23:16:32 |
No, below the horizon |