Eclipse times
Local time in Chiniot on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5).
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:13:39 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:50:52 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:26:18 |
What you will see
Chiniot is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:50:52 local time, the Moon hides 8.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 15:13:39 and ends at 16:26:18, 1 h 13 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 39° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Chiniot.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 8.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 13 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 39° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,116 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi, UTC+5 |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Population | 318,165 |
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 3,116 km south-west of Chiniot.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,145 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
- Chak Jhumra (partial, 8.7%)
- Pindi Bhattian (partial, 8.1%)
- Bhawana (partial, 9.3%)
- Faisalabad (partial, 9%)
- Sangla Hill (partial, 8.3%)
- Sargodha (partial, 8.6%)
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