Eclipse times
Local time in Barddhamān on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:14:02 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:42:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:10:24 |
What you will see
Barddhamān is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:42:46 local time, the Moon hides 5.6% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:14:02 and ends at 17:10:24, 56 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 21° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Barddhamān.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 5.6% |
| First to last contact | 56 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 21° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,422 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 34 m |
| Population | 301,725 |
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 3,422 km south-west of Barddhamān.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 4,076 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
- Navadwīp (partial, 5%)
- Shāntipur (partial, 5.1%)
- Durgapur (partial, 5.7%)
- Bānsbāria (partial, 5.5%)
- Krishnanagar (partial, 4.9%)
- Kānchrāpāra (partial, 5.5%)
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