Eclipses 2027: when and what time
There are two solar and three lunar eclipses in 2027. The only solar eclipse you can see from Kolkata or Dhaka is on Monday 2 August in the afternoon, and only partly: a small slice of the Sun is covered.
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Every eclipse of 2027
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST. Where we could not get Kolkata times, the cell says so.
| Date and type | What happens | Kolkata | Dhaka | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6 Feb: annular solar | From South America and the Atlantic (Wikipedia) | Not visible | Not visible | Drik Panchang, solar eclipse of 6 Feb 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Sun 21 Feb: penumbral lunar | Penumbral, magnitude 0.91 (Drik) | Not visible to the naked eye; 2:43 to 6:42 am, maximum 4:43, moonset 6:02 | Not visible to the naked eye; 3:13 to 7:12 am, maximum 5:13, moonset 6:25 | Drik Panchang, lunar eclipse of 21 Feb 2027 (Kolkata) |
| Sun 18 Jul: penumbral lunar | Penumbral; from eastern Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific (NASA) | Drik's Kolkata page was not readable, so no time given | 9:50 to 10:15 pm, maximum 10:02; listed as 'visible' | Bangla Date Today, Solar and Lunar Eclipses 2027 (Dhaka) |
| Mon 2 Aug: total solar | Totality from Spain to Somalia (Wikipedia) | Partial, about 6% of the Sun; 4:14 to 5:11 pm, maximum 4:43 | Partial, about 3% of the Sun; 4:49 to 5:35 pm, maximum 5:12 | Orbital Radar, 2 Aug 2027 eclipse from Dhaka |
| Tue 17 Aug: penumbral lunar | Penumbral; from the Pacific and the Americas (NASA) | Not checked | Not visible | Bangla Date Today, Solar and Lunar Eclipses 2027 (Dhaka) |
In the 2 Aug row, Dhaka figures are from Orbital Radar and Bangla Date Today, and Kolkata's from Orbital Radar's Kolkata page (see the '2 August' section). timeanddate.com would not open for us, so none of its figures are here.
2 August 2027: total eclipse, partial in Kolkata and Dhaka
The path of totality crosses Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia. The longest totality is 6 minutes 22 seconds, in Egypt's New Valley Governorate. The partial eclipse is visible from South and Southeast Asia too. (Source: Wikipedia, Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027)
In Kolkata about 6% of the Sun is covered: begins 4:14 pm, maximum 4:43 pm, ends 5:11 pm, with the Sun about 20° up in the west. Totality is not visible from Kolkata. (Source: Orbital Radar, 2 Aug 2027 eclipse from Kolkata)
In Dhaka about 3%: begins 4:49 pm, maximum 5:12 pm, ends 5:35 pm, Sun about 19° up. Bangla Date Today's list gives the same times. (Source: Orbital Radar, 2 Aug 2027 eclipse from Dhaka)
The other eclipses
The two solar eclipses of 2027 are 6 February (annular) and 2 August (total). Drik Panchang says the 6 February eclipse is not visible in either Kolkata or Dhaka, and sutak does not apply. (Source: Drik Panchang, solar eclipse of 6 Feb 2027 (Kolkata))
All three lunar eclipses are penumbral: February, 18 July and 17 August. Drik says the 21 February eclipse is not visible to the naked eye and sutak does not apply. NASA lists it on 20 February (universal time); in Kolkata and Dhaka it falls in the early hours of the 21st. (Source: NASA Eclipse Web Site, lunar eclipses)
On sutak: we could not read Drik Panchang's sutak times for Kolkata or Dhaka for the 2 August eclipse, so none are given. If you observe sutak, check your panjika or Drik's eclipse page. (Source: Drik Panchang, eclipses in 2027)
Wikipedia's list of 21st-century solar eclipses also shows two in 2027: annular on 6 February, total on 2 August. (Source: Wikipedia, List of solar eclipses in the 21st century)
Protect your eyes
NASA says viewing a partial or annular solar eclipse always needs eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard; regular sunglasses, however dark, are not safe. Do not look through a camera, binoculars or telescope while wearing eclipse glasses. A pinhole projector, with the Sun behind you, is a safe way to see the projected image. (Source: NASA, Eclipse safety)
- Only a sliver of the Sun is covered on 2 August, but still never look at the Sun with bare eyes.
Check your panjika
Eclipse times and sutak can differ a little in Bengali panjikas (Gupta Press or Bishuddha Siddhanta). If you follow religious rules, go by your own panjika.
Questions
- Will the 2027 solar eclipse be visible from Kolkata?
- The 6 February eclipse is not visible. The 2 August total eclipse is partial in Kolkata: about 6%, 4:14 to 5:11 pm, maximum 4:43 pm (Orbital Radar).
- Can the 2027 solar eclipse be seen from Dhaka?
- On 2 August, partly: about 3%, 4:49 to 5:35 pm, maximum 5:12 pm. The 6 February eclipse is not visible from Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- When are the lunar eclipses in 2027?
- 21 February, 18 July and 17 August 2027. All three are penumbral, where the Moon's look barely changes (NASA).
- Where is the 2 August 2027 total eclipse visible?
- From Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Somalia (Wikipedia). Totality is not visible from India or Bangladesh.
- Is it safe to watch a solar eclipse with the naked eye?
- No. Use eclipse glasses that meet ISO 12312-2; regular sunglasses are not safe (NASA).
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