| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Start of Partial: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:41 pm NZST |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from Canterbury |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from Canterbury |
| End of Partial: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:55 pm NZST | All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Canterbury.
Apr 20, 2023 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Canterbury
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
Eclipses Visible in Canterbury
| Eclipse Visibility from Canterbury | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Canterbury, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Canterbury