Eclipse times
Local time in Bhilai on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5:30).
| Partial eclipse begins | 16:02:18 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 16:43:20 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 17:21:54 |
What you will see
Bhilai is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 16:43:20 local time, the Moon hides 15.1% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 16:02:18 and ends at 17:21:54, 1 h 20 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 26° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Bhilai.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 15.1% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 20 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 26° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 2,859 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata, UTC+5:30 |
| Elevation | 307 m |
| Population | 627,734 |
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 2,859 km south-west of Bhilai.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is El Dibir, about 3,381 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
- Durg (partial, 15.3%)
- Raipur (partial, 14.8%)
- Rāj-Nāndgaon (partial, 15.8%)
- Dhamtari (partial, 15.8%)
- Bilāspur (partial, 12.7%)
- Gondiā (partial, 16.1%)
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