| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Began: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 5:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 5:49 pm 0.195 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 5:55 pm |
| Duration: | 44 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
October 25, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Bengaluru
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Bengaluru. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IST) for Bengaluru.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17:12:20 Tue, Oct 25 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WSW. | 255° | 9.5° | |
17:49:16 Tue, Oct 25 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 257° | 1.0° | |
17:55:55 Tue, Oct 25 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 258° | -0.1° | |
18:27:09 Tue, Oct 25 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the W for the best view of the eclipse. | 259° | -8.5° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covered only parts of the Sun, as seen from Bengaluru. There were no locations on Earth where the Sun appeared completely covered during this event. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bengaluru
| Eclipse Visibility From Bengaluru | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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