| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in Western Australia, Australia |
| Start of Partial: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 9:58 am AWST |
| Start of Totality: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 11:27 am AWST |
| End of Totality: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 11:35 am AWST |
| End of Partial: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:16 pm ACST | All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Western Australia.
Apr 20, 2023 – Total Solar Eclipse – Western Australia
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon. Totality is visible within the dark red strip.
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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
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in Western Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome | 10:21 am | 11:52 am | 1:27 pm AWST | 21 % |  | |
| Bunbury | 9:59 am | 11:18 am | 12:43 pm AWST | 58 % | | |
| Eucla | 11:11 am | 12:29 pm | 1:49 pm ACWST | 45 % | | |
| Geraldton | 9:59 am | 11:21 am | 12:50 pm AWST | 34 % |  | |
| Kalgoorlie | 10:09 am | 11:31 am | 12:57 pm AWST | 34 % | | |
| Mandurah | 9:59 am | 11:19 am | 12:45 pm AWST | 45 % | | |
| Perth | 10:00 am | 11:20 am | 12:46 pm AWST | 56 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Eclipses Visible in Western Australia
| Eclipse Visibility from Western Australia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Western Australia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Western Australia