Total Eclipse Visible
Nigeria
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Nigeria |
| Start of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:32 am WAT |
| Start of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:29 am WAT |
| End of Totality: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:53 am WAT |
| End of Penumbral: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:38 am WAT | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 – Total Lunar Eclipse – Nigeria
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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in Nigeria Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| State | Type | Start of Penumbral | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Penumbral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anambra | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:23 am WAT | |
| Abia | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:22 am WAT | |
| Adamawa | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:00 am WAT | |
| Akwa Ibom | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:21 am WAT | |
| Bauchi | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:07 am WAT | |
| Bayelsa | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:29 am WAT | |
| Benue | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:17 am WAT | |
| Borno | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 5:55 am WAT | |
| Cross River | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:18 am WAT | |
| Delta | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:29 am WAT | |
| Ebonyi | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:19 am WAT | |
| Edo | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:29 am WAT | |
| Ekiti | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:27 am WAT | |
| Enugu | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:20 am WAT | |
| Federal Capital Territory | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:18 am WAT | |
| Gombe | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 5:59 am WAT | |
| Imo | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:23 am WAT | |
| Jigawa | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:06 am WAT | |
| Kaduna | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:18 am WAT | |
| Kano | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:10 am WAT | |
| Katsina | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:13 am WAT | |
| Kebbi | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:27 am WAT | |
| Kogi | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:24 am WAT | |
| Kwara | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:35 am WAT | |
| Lagos | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:38 am WAT | |
| Nasarawa | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:18 am WAT | |
| Niger | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:29 am WAT | |
| Ogun | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:38 am WAT | |
| Ondo | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:31 am WAT | |
| Osun | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:31 am WAT | |
| Oyo | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:36 am WAT | |
| Plateau | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:09 am WAT | |
| Rivers | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:25 am WAT | |
| Sokoto | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:23 am WAT | |
| Taraba | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:09 am WAT | |
| Yobe | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:00 am WAT | |
| Zamfara | 2:32 am WAT | 4:29 am WAT | 5:53 am WAT | 6:21 am WAT |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Selection of Cities in Nigeria Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja, Federal Capital Territory | 2:32 am | 5:11 am | 7:50 am WAT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 87 % |  | |
| Benin City, Edo | 2:32 am | 5:11 am | 7:50 am WAT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 95 % |  | |
| Kaduna, Kaduna | 2:32 am | 5:11 am | 7:50 am WAT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 78 % | | |
| Kano, Kano | 2:32 am | 5:11 am | 7:50 am WAT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 45 % |  | |
| Lagos, Lagos | 2:32 am | 5:11 am | 7:50 am WAT | 3h, 27m, 13s | 98 % |  |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in Nigeria
| Eclipse Visibility from Nigeria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nigeria, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Nigeria