Eclipse times
Local time in Madurai on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:01:28 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:57:39 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:48:55 |
What you will see
Madurai is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:57:39 local time, the Moon hides 46.5% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:01:28 and ends at 17:48:55, 1 h 47 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 23° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Madurai.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 46.5% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 47 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 23° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 1,616 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 139 m |
| Population | 1,465,625 |
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 1,616 km south-west of Madurai.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 2,944 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
- Dindigul (partial, 45.5%)
- Sivakasi (partial, 48.4%)
- Kāraikkudi (partial, 45%)
- Rajapalayam (partial, 48.8%)
- Pudukkottai (partial, 44%)
- Karur (partial, 43.7%)
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