Pakistan Witnessed 2022’s 2nd Partial Solar Eclipse
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Islamabad: Pakistan’s second annual partial solar eclipse saw partial viewings in different parts of the country on Tuesday. The partial eclipse began at 13:58 PST and ended at 18:02 PST with greatest eclipse occurred at 16:00 PST, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The eclipse at major cities of Pakistan and their corresponding timings is as follows:
| City | Begins Time (PST) | Ends Time (PST) | Coverage (%) |
| Islamabad | 15:43 | 17:22 | 64.5 |
| Lahore | 15:49 | 17:20 | 60.7 |
| Karachi | 15:57 | 17:56 | 50.0 |
| Peshawar | 15:41 | 17:28 | 65.2 |
| Quetta | 15:44 | 17:51 | 59.7 |
Source: Pakistan Meteorological Department
Most of Europe, Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Western Asia could visibly see the second and the last solar eclipse of this year.
Solar eclipses happen when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow that falls on Earth.
When the Moon totally obscures the Sun’s disc, a section of the Earth briefly experiences total darkness. This phenomenon is known as a total solar eclipse.
It was the 16th partial solar eclipse of the century. According to NASA, the next complete solar eclipse will pass over North America on April 8, 2024.
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