December 4 solar eclipse: Duration, timings and more – Times of India

A total solar eclipse is set to occur on December 4. It will be the year’s last solar eclipse and will be visible from South America, Australia, South Africa and countries in the Southern Atlantic, apart from Antarctica.
The total duration of the solar eclipse will be 4 hours 8 minutes. As defined by NASA, a solar eclipse happens when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on Earth, fully or partially blocking the Sun’s light in some areas. For a total solar eclipse to take place, the Sun, Moon, and Earth must be in a direct line.
Timings
The solar eclipse will begin on December 4 as a partial solar eclipse at 5:29 am UTC. the total eclipse will begin at 7:00 am UTC. The full eclipse will end at 08:06 am UTC, while the partial eclipse will end at 09:37 am UTC.
Where to watch
The solar eclipse will not be visible in India. While only Antarctica will witness the total solar eclipse, other parts of the world like South America, Australia, South Africa and countries in the Southern Atlantic will be able to see the partial solar eclipse.
Those in India and are interested in watching the solar eclipse can watch the live stream on the YouTube channel of NASA and nasa.gov/live. The live stream will begin at 12 pm IST. The eclipse will begin after 30 minutes of the live stream. The totality phase will begin at 1:14 pm IST.