Eclipse times
Local time in Raurkela Industrial Township on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:08:21 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:43:17 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:16:31 |
What you will see
Raurkela Industrial Township is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:43:17 local time, the Moon hides 9.7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:08:21 and ends at 17:16:31, 1 h 8 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 Raurkela Industrial Township.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 9.7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 8 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 23° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,154 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 216 m |
| Population | 216,410 |
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 3,154 km south-west of Raurkela Industrial Township.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,751 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
- Rourkela (partial, 9.6%)
- Sambalpur (partial, 11.8%)
- Ranchi (partial, 7.6%)
- Bhetia (partial, 7.6%)
- Jamshedpur (partial, 7.6%)
- Raigarh (partial, 11.7%)
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