| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in India |
| Start of Partial: | Sun, Mar 9, 1997 at 6:17 am MMT |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from India |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from India |
| End of Partial: | Sun, Mar 9, 1997 at 6:45 am IST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) | |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in India.
Mar 9, 1997 – Partial Solar Eclipse – India
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in India Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:23 am IST | --- | --- | 6:04 am IST |
| Andhra Pradesh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:04 am IST | --- | --- | 6:15 am IST |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:17 am MMT | --- | --- | 6:41 am IST |
| Assam | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:22 am IST | --- | --- | 6:38 am IST |
| Bihar | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:52 am IST | --- | --- | 6:32 am IST |
| Chhattisgarh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:07 am IST | --- | --- | 6:25 am IST |
| Himachal Pradesh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:32 am IST | --- | --- | 6:41 am IST |
| Jharkhand | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:53 am IST | --- | --- | 6:29 am IST |
| Madhya Pradesh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:14 am IST | --- | --- | 6:27 am IST |
| Manipur | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:26 am IST | --- | --- | 6:33 am IST |
| Meghalaya | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:34 am IST | --- | --- | 6:32 am IST |
| Mizoram | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:31 am IST | --- | --- | 6:29 am IST |
| Nagaland | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:25 am IST | --- | --- | 6:36 am IST |
| Odisha | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:54 am IST | --- | --- | 6:23 am IST |
| Sikkim | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:50 am IST | --- | --- | 6:35 am IST |
| Tripura | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:35 am IST | --- | --- | 6:29 am IST |
| Uttar Pradesh | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:07 am IST | --- | --- | 6:35 am IST |
| Uttarakhand | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:23 am IST | --- | --- | 6:38 am IST |
| West Bengal | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:46 am IST | --- | --- | 6:33 am IST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in India Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhubaneshwar | 6.51% | 4:52 am | 6:07 am | 6:18 am IST | 25 % |  |
| Kolkata | 27.78% | 4:50 am | 5:53 am | 6:23 am IST | 27 % | |
| Kãnpur | 1.07% | 4:56 am | 6:27 am | 6:29 am IST | 21 % |  |
| Lucknow | 3.38% | 4:55 am | 6:24 am | 6:30 am IST | 23 % | |
| Patna | 20.47% | 4:53 am | 6:07 am | 6:29 am IST | 27 % |  |
| Port Blair | 8.95% | 4:53 am | 5:33 am | 5:58 am IST | 32 % | |
| Shillong | 47.00% | 4:50 am | 5:40 am | 6:31 am IST | 26 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in India
| Eclipse Visibility from India | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in India, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. | |||
Next total solar eclipse in India