According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the first solar eclipse of the year is scheduled to occur next week.
The PMD’s Climate Data Processing Centre has confirmed that it will be a total eclipse of the sun on April 20, but unfortunately, it will not be visible in Pakistan.
The path of totality for this solar eclipse will pass over North West Cape, a remote peninsula of Western Australia. However, partial visibility will be possible in South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Antarctica, as stated by the PMD.
The partial eclipse is set to begin at 06:34 PST and will end at 11:59 PST, with the greatest eclipse occurring at 09:17 PST.
In total, there will be four eclipses in the year 2023, including two lunar (moon) and two solar (sun) eclipses.
