The eclipse began at 06:19 local time (23:19 GMT Tuesday) as the Moon started to pass directly in front of the Sun.

As the eclipse reached totality, the Moon blocked all direct sunlight, turning day into night.

In Indonesia's Belitung province, a crowd gathered on a beach and witnesses spoke of a "magical" experience.

The eclipse was total in Indonesia and the Central Pacific, while parts of Australia and east Asia experienced a partial one.

According to astronomer and Professor in Colombo University Physical Science Department Chandana Jayaratne Sri Lanka experienced a partial solar eclipse today (09) at 06:47 local time which was visible for areas such as Batticaloa, Kandy and Galle including the eastern side of the country.