Eclipse times
Local time in Bānkura on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:12:36 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:42:33 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:11:17 |
What you will see
Bānkura is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:42:33 local time, the Moon hides 6.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:12:36 and ends at 17:11:17, 59 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 22° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bānkura.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 6.2% |
| First to last contact | 59 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 22° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,376 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 94 m |
| Population | 133,966 |
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 3,376 km south-west of Bānkura.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,997 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
- Durgapur (partial, 5.7%)
- Rānīganj (partial, 5.7%)
- Āsansol (partial, 5.7%)
- Jāmuria (partial, 5.6%)
- Kulti (partial, 5.8%)
- Puruliya (partial, 6.7%)
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