| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Copenhagen |
| Begins: | Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 6:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 7:07 pm 0.231 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 7:09 pm |
| Duration: | 16 minutes |
December 14, 2020 — Total Solar Eclipse — Copenhagen
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Copenhagen. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SAST) for Copenhagen.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:53:52 pm Mon, Dec 14 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |  244° | 2.5° | |
| 7:07:02 pm Mon, Dec 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 242° | 0.2° | |
| 7:09:51 pm Mon, Dec 14 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 242° | -0.2° |
| 8:28:44 pm Mon, Dec 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 231° | -15.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like near the maximum point.
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 30% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Copenhagen
| Eclipse Visibility From Copenhagen | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Africa, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 4, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Australia, South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Copenhagen, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |