Eclipse times
Local time in Bhavnagar on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:44:30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:36:54 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:25:17 |
What you will see
Bhavnagar is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:36:54 local time, the Moon hides 27.2% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 15:44:30 and ends at 17:25:17, 1 h 41 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 36° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bhavnagar.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 27.2% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 41 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 36° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,295 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Population | 605,882 |
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 2,295 km south-west of Bhavnagar.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 2,487 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
- Botad (partial, 27.2%)
- Bharūch (partial, 26%)
- Surat (partial, 27.3%)
- Amreli (partial, 29.2%)
- Surendranagar (partial, 26%)
- Anand (partial, 24.3%)
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