Eclipse times
Local time in Rawalpindi on 2 August 2027 (UTC+5).
| Partial eclipse begins | 15:14:10 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 15:47:42 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 16:19:52 |
What you will see
Rawalpindi is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 15:47:42 local time, the Moon hides 6.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 15:14:10 and ends at 16:19:52, 1 h 6 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 40° above the horizon, towards the west, so you want a clear view in that direction from Rawalpindi.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 6.3% |
| First to last contact | 1 h 6 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 40° |
| Direction of the Sun | west |
| Distance to the path of totality | 3,251 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi, UTC+5 |
| Elevation | 501 m |
| Population | 3,357,612 |
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 3,251 km south-west of Rawalpindi.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Al Jawl, about 3,278 km south-west, where totality lasts 3 m 18 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
- Islamabad (partial, 6.1%)
- Abbottabad (partial, 5.5%)
- Attock City (partial, 6.8%)
- Dhirkot (partial, 5.3%)
- Chakwal (partial, 7.3%)
- New Mirpur City (partial, 6.1%)
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