| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Port-aux-Francais |
| Begins: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 7:07 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 7:38 am 0.931 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 8:44 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 38 minutes |
April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Port-aux-Francais
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port-aux-Francais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TFT) for Port-aux-Francais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:37:48 am Thu, Apr 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |  78° | -5.5° |
| 7:07:04 am Thu, Apr 20 | Rising | Sunrise Rising | 73° | -0.2° |
| 7:38:53 am Thu, Apr 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 67° | 4.2° | |
| 8:44:36 am Thu, Apr 20 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. | 53° | 13.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Port-aux-Francais, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers a large portion of the Sun, so this is a spectacular sight.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port-aux-Francais
| Eclipse Visibility From Port-aux-Francais | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port-aux-Francais, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |