Solar Eclipse — 21 Mar 2099
Quick Facts
| Date | 21 Mar 2099 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 22:53:00 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 22 Mar 2099, 04:23:00 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 131 |
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| Saros member | 55 |
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| Magnitude | 0.933 |
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| Obscuration | 87% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 59 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 42 minutes |
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| Path width | 252.1 km |
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| Greatest point | 20.0132° S, 149.5017° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (6.18°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 336.1808° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (6.41°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 336.408° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -18.25° |
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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 |
21 Mar 2099, 19:53:32 |
22 Mar 2099, 01:23:32 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
21 Mar 2099, 21:01:44 |
22 Mar 2099, 02:31:44 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
21 Mar 2099, 22:53:00 |
22 Mar 2099, 04:23:00 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
22 Mar 2099, 00:44:36 |
22 Mar 2099, 06:14:36 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
22 Mar 2099, 01:52:49 |
22 Mar 2099, 07:22:49 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
