Solar Eclipse — 24 Jul 2074
Quick Facts
| Date | 24 Jul 2074 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:09:12 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 24 Jul 2074, 08:39:12 |
| Type | Annular |
| Saros | 137 |
| Saros member | 39 |
| Magnitude | 0.985 |
| Obscuration | 97% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 52 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 47 minutes |
| Path width | 54.4 km |
| Greatest point | 12.7728° N, 133.4607° E |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (5.66°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Pushya, Pada 1 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 95.6577° |
| Sun rashi | Cancer (6.76°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 96.765° |
| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | 47.18° |
| 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 |
24 Jul 2074, 00:12:51 |
24 Jul 2074, 05:42:51 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
24 Jul 2074, 01:15:20 |
24 Jul 2074, 06:45:20 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
24 Jul 2074, 03:09:12 |
24 Jul 2074, 08:39:12 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
24 Jul 2074, 05:02:58 |
24 Jul 2074, 10:32:58 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
24 Jul 2074, 06:05:24 |
24 Jul 2074, 11:35:24 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |