Eclipse times
Local time in Varanasi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:05:42 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:37:46 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:08:26 |
What you will see
Varanasi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:37:46 local time, the Moon hides 7% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:05:42 and ends at 17:08:26, 1 h 3 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 27° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Varanasi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 7% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 3 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 27° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,319 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 86 m |
| Population | 1,164,404 |
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 3,319 km south-west of Varanasi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,661 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
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar (partial, 6.9%)
- Mirzāpur (partial, 7.6%)
- Gyānpur (partial, 7.4%)
- Jaunpur (partial, 6.7%)
- Ghazīpur (partial, 6.1%)
- Azamgarh (partial, 5.8%)
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