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Apr 20, 2023 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Japan

Partial Eclipse Visible
Apr 20, 2023
Japan
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Japan
Start of Partial: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 1:27 pm JST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Japan
End of Totality: Not visible from Japan
End of Partial: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 3:48 pm JST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Japan.

Apr 20, 2023 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Japan

A
Partial Starting:
1:27 pm JST
Near Haimi
Totality
Not visible from Japan
B
Partial Ending:
3:48 pm JST

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Japan Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Hamamatsu
0.02%
2:32 pm2:38 pm2:44 pm JST
67 %
Kagoshima
0.63%
2:09 pm2:29 pm2:49 pm JST
61 %
Kōchi
0.01%
2:28 pm2:33 pm2:39 pm JST
58 %
Naha
6.89%
1:35 pm2:21 pm3:05 pm JST
78 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Japan

Eclipse Visibility from JapanVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Japan, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in Japan

Other eclipses visible in Japan

Other eclipses worldwide