| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Machu Picchu Pueblo, Cusco |
| Began: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 2:50 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 3:02 pm 0.006 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 at 3:13 pm |
| Duration: | 23 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Machu Picchu Pueblo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Machu Picchu Pueblo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (PET) for Machu Picchu Pueblo.
| 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Machu Picchu Pueblo, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 2)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Machu Picchu Pueblo
| Eclipse Visibility From Machu Picchu Pueblo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Machu Picchu Pueblo, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Machu Picchu Pueblo