| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in 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 4:20 pm PGT | 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 Australia.
Apr 20, 2023 – Total Solar Eclipse – 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 territory.
Territories in Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Territory | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 1:28 pm AEST | --- | --- | 3:12 pm AEST | |
| Heard and McDonald Islands | 7:00 am TFT | --- | --- | 8:47 am TFT | |
| New South Wales | 12:31 pm ACST | --- | --- | 3:40 pm AEST | |
| Northern Territory | 11:58 am ACST | --- | --- | 3:38 pm ACST | |
| Queensland | 12:23 pm ACST | --- | --- | 4:20 pm PGT | |
| South Australia | 11:56 am ACST | --- | --- | 3:34 pm AEST | |
| Tasmania | 1:11 pm AEST | --- | --- | 2:57 pm AEST | |
| Victoria | 12:31 pm ACST | --- | --- | 3:10 pm AEST | |
| Western Australia | 9:58 am AWST | 11:27 am AWST | 11:35 am AWST | 3:16 pm ACST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in Australia Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exmouth, Western Australia | 10:04 am | 11:30 am | 1:02 pm AWST | 58s | 16 % |  |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Australia
| Eclipse Visibility from Australia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial 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 Australia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Australia