Solar Eclipse — 11 May 2078
Quick Facts
| Date | 11 May 2078 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 17:55:33 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 11 May 2078, 23:25:33 |
| Type | Total |
| Saros | 139 |
| Saros member | 33 |
| Magnitude | 1.071 |
| Obscuration | 100% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 13 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
| Path width | -231.1 km |
| Greatest point | 28.1254° N, 94.0117° W |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (27.19°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Krittika, Pada 1 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 27.1909° |
| Sun rashi | Aries (26.53°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 26.5264° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -49.27° |
| 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 |
11 May 2078, 15:18:41 |
11 May 2078, 20:48:41 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
11 May 2078, 16:12:46 |
11 May 2078, 21:42:46 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
11 May 2078, 17:55:33 |
11 May 2078, 23:25:33 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
11 May 2078, 19:38:12 |
12 May 2078, 01:08:12 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
11 May 2078, 20:32:19 |
12 May 2078, 02:02:19 |
No, below the horizon |