Eclipse times
Local time in Akola on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:54:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:41:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:25:49 |
What you will see
Akola is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:41:46 local time, the Moon hides 21.9% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 15:54:24 and ends at 17:25:49, 1 h 31 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 31° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Akola.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 21.9% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 31 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 31° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,534 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 285 m |
| Population | 428,857 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 2,534 km south-west of Akola.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 2,921 km west, where totality lasts 3 m 26 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Achalpur (partial, 20.1%)
- Amravati (partial, 20.4%)
- Burhānpur (partial, 21.8%)
- Yavatmāl (partial, 20.9%)
- Bhusawal (partial, 23%)
- Khandwa (partial, 20.6%)
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