Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Longest Solar Eclipse in 100 Years
NASA has announced that the longest solar eclipse in 100 years will occur on August 2, 2027.
This special event will last for 6 minutes and 23 seconds, which is very close to the maximum possible duration.
The eclipse will be visible in many places, including Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of India.
In India, people will see a partial eclipse, with the best view in Pipar, Gujarat.
The eclipse will start at 15:34 IST and end at 17:53 IST.
This rare event is exciting for skywatchers and could become a big tourism trend.
The next time such a long eclipse will happen is in 2114.
The longest solar eclipse in 100 years will occur on August 2, 2027, lasting 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
The eclipse will be visible in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and partially in India.
In India, the partial eclipse will start at 15:34 IST and end at 17:53 IST, with the best view in Pipar, Gujarat.
The eclipse will happen about 2.5 hours before the moon reaches perigee, making the moon's apparent diameter larger and allowing it to block the Sun for an extended period.
The next time such a long eclipse will happen is in 2114.
- Who
- NASA and skywatchers
- What
- Longest solar eclipse in 100 years
- When
- August 2, 2027
- Where
- Europe, North Africa, Middle East, and partially in India
- Why
- The eclipse will happen about 2.5 hours before the moon reaches perigee, making the moon's apparent diameter larger and allowing it to block the Sun for an extended period.
- Date
- August 2, 2027
- Duration
- 6 minutes and 23 seconds
- Visibility in India
- Partial eclipse
- Best View in India
- Pipar, Gujarat
- Start Time in India (IST)
- 15:34
- End Time in India (IST)
- 17:53
- Totality Duration in India
- 1 hour 46 minutes