| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Begins: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 3:17 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 4:22 pm 0.819 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 5:16 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 59 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 22, 2028 — Total Solar Eclipse — Palmerston North
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palmerston North. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Palmerston North.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Palmerston North, 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.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Jul 22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
959Days 2Hrs 57Mins 18SecsPalmerston North Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palmerston North
| Eclipse Visibility From Palmerston North | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palmerston North, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Palmerston North
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