Solar Eclipse — 27 Jan 2074
Quick Facts
| Date | 27 Jan 2074 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 06:42:52 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 27 Jan 2074, 12:12:52 |
| Type | Annular |
| Saros | 132 |
| Saros member | 49 |
| Magnitude | 0.981 |
| Obscuration | 96.2% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 31 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 22 minutes |
| Path width | 68.9 km |
| Greatest point | 6.5612° N, 78.5381° E |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Capricorn (14.24°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Shravana, Pada 2 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 284.2447° |
| Sun rashi | Capricorn (12.8°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 282.8006° |
| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | 48.68° |
| 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 |
27 Jan 2074, 03:57:19 |
27 Jan 2074, 09:27:19 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
27 Jan 2074, 05:01:38 |
27 Jan 2074, 10:31:38 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
27 Jan 2074, 06:42:52 |
27 Jan 2074, 12:12:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
27 Jan 2074, 08:24:01 |
27 Jan 2074, 13:54:01 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
27 Jan 2074, 09:28:21 |
27 Jan 2074, 14:58:21 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |