| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 7:24 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 7:27 am 0.665 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 8:22 am |
| Duration: | 58 minutes |
July 22, 2028 — Total Solar Eclipse — Diego Garcia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Diego Garcia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IOT) for Diego Garcia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30:55 am Sat, Jul 22 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |  70° | -13.3° |
| 7:24:07 am Sat, Jul 22 | Rising | Sunrise Rising | 69° | -0.2° |
| 7:27:19 am Sat, Jul 22 | 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 69° | 0.4° | |
| 8:22:05 am Sat, Jul 22 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 67° | 12.6° |
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The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Diego Garcia, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 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 |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South in Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Diego Garcia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |