partial solar eclipse in india on august 1

A rare total solar eclipse will occur on Friday afternoon when the moon will pass directly between the earth and the sun -- but it will be visible as a partial eclipse in India.

The eclipse will begin in Arctic Canada and sweep across Greenland, western Siberia, Mongolia and central China. In India, the visual treat will start at 4:03 pm in Delhi and last for about two hours with maximum impact at 5:02 pm.