| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Orange, New South Wales |
| Begins: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 12:36 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 1:58 pm 1.005 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 3:12 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes |
| Totality: | 2 minutes, 13 seconds |
July 22, 2028 — Total Solar Eclipse — Orange
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Orange. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Orange.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:36:20 pm Sat, Jul 22 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  352° | 36.2° | |
| 1:57:15 pm Sat, Jul 22 | Full Eclipse begins The Sun becomes totally eclipsed. | 330° | 30.8° | |
| 1:58:21 pm Sat, Jul 22 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. | 330° | 30.7° | |
| 1:59:28 pm Sat, Jul 22 | Full Eclipse ends The total eclipse ends. | 329° | 30.5° | |
| 3:12:50 pm Sat, Jul 22 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 313° | 21.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Orange. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there.
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Cloud Coverage (Jul 22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Orange
| Eclipse Visibility From Orange | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 8–9, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse West in Europe, North in Asia, Much of Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Orange, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |