Purna Surya Grahan: Complete solar eclipse on August 2, will it be visible in India..
- byShikha Srivastava
- 28 Jul, 2025
Solar Eclipse August 2: When a solar eclipse occurs, people get excited to see it. When a total solar eclipse occurs, day turns into night. Darkness prevails everywhere. A similar total solar eclipse is going to occur on August 2, but it will not occur next month, but on the 2nd of August in the year 2027. This solar eclipse is already being discussed because it will be a total solar eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. This completely covers the Sun, causing darkness during the day. The solar eclipse on August 2, 2027, is also said to be very important from a scientific and religious point of view.

When is the total solar eclipse going to occur?
In the year 2025, the second and last solar eclipse of the year is going to occur on September 21. However, this will be a partial solar eclipse. This means that only a part of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. Its Sutak period will not be valid in India, because it will not be visible in the country. At the same time, the full solar eclipse that is being discussed right now will not happen this year, nor next year (2026), but this amazing astronomical event will occur in 2027.
However, there is a lot of confusion among people about this solar eclipse. People feel that this solar eclipse will be seen only on August 2 next month. The biggest solar eclipse of the century will occur on August 2, 2027. Such a solar eclipse occurred in the year 1991, and now, after 2027, it will occur in 2114.
How long will this full solar eclipse last?
According to the news, the solar eclipse occurring on August 2, 2027, can be seen for 6 minutes and 22 seconds. During this time, the moon will completely cover the sun, due to which darkness will prevail at every place where this eclipse will be visible. According to Indian time, this solar eclipse can occur between 4 pm and 6 pm.
Where will this total solar eclipse be visible?
This total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 will be visible in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. In such a situation, some cities will be immersed in darkness for at least 6 minutes. Countries like Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Spain, Gibraltar, Sudan, Egypt, Libya, Somalia, etc. will also be visible in this.

Will the people of India be able to see this total solar eclipse?
You will not be able to see the view of the total solar eclipse in India, but a partial solar eclipse will occur in some cities of the country, like Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Kolkata. People here will be able to see it after 4:30 pm, until the sunset.
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