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Home Pakistan Solar eclipse 2024 on 8 April: Check time, regions of visibility

Solar eclipse 2024 on 8 April: Check time, regions of visibility

by Our Correspondent
April 3, 2024
in Pakistan

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KARACHI – The first solar eclipse of year 2024 will occure on April 8 and 9, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The partial solar eclipse will begin at 20:48 PST on April 8 while total eclipse will start at 21:38 PST and maximum eclipse will take place at 23:17 PST on April 8.

The Met Office said the total eclipse will end at 00:55 PST on April 9 while partial eclipse will end at 01:52 PST.

Will Solar Eclipse Visibility be Visible in Pakistan?

The first solar eclipse of 2024 will be visible from West in Europe, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic.

The solar eclipse will not be visible in Pakistan.

Myths About Eclipse During Pregnancy

In Pakistan and India, pregnant women are used to advise to avoid sleeping, bathing, cutting vegetables or fruits during eclipse, as a segment of society believes that such activities could cause their baby to have birth marks.

However, this belief has not scientific reason.