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Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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The dark areas symbolize night and twilight.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 77.9 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 22 at 09:03:44 | May 22 at 5:03:44 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 22 at 10:38:19 | May 22 at 6:38:19 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 22 at 12:12:55 | May 22 at 8:12:55 am |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. This eclipse isn't visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Partial Solar Eclipse will be on Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2058
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 12:12 pm | 2:11 pm | |
| French Southern Territories | 2:45 pm TFT | 4:57 pm TFT | |
| Lesotho | 12:29 pm SAST | 12:45 pm SAST | |
| Madagascar | 1:48 pm EAT | 2:40 pm EAT | |
| South Africa | 11:28 am SAST | 1:37 pm SAST |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 19,800,000 | 0.21% |
| At least 10% partial | - | - |
| At least 20% partial | - | - |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: June 6, 2058 — Total Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: June 20–21, 2058 — Partial Solar Eclipse