Malaysia to experience partial solar eclipse on April 20


A file picture of a previous solar eclipse with the one of the Petronas Twin Towers' spires in the foreground on June 21, 2020. – FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 20 in conjunction with the hybrid solar eclipse phenomenon that occurs north of the Australian continent.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry said Malaysians in Sabah can view the phenomenon from 11am to 2pm while those in the peninsula can view it from 11 am to 1 pm.

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