Eclipse times
Local time in Bikaner on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:44:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:27:25 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:07:39 |
What you will see
Bikaner is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:27:25 local time, the Moon hides 13.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 15:44:42 and ends at 17:07:39, 1 h 23 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 38° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bikaner.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 13.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 23 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 38° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,871 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 229 m |
| Population | 644,406 |
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 2,871 km south-west of Bikaner.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 2,923 km south-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
- Nāgaur (partial, 14.5%)
- Sūjāngarh (partial, 12.7%)
- Chūru (partial, 11.2%)
- Sīkar (partial, 12%)
- Jodhpur (partial, 17.1%)
- Hanumāngarh (partial, 10.1%)
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