| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Apia |
| Begins: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:45 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 6:15 pm 0.387 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 6:18 pm |
| Duration: | 33 minutes |
April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Apia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Apia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WST) for Apia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45:18 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  283° | 7.1° | |
| 6:15:34 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 281° | 0.3° | |
| 6:18:10 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 281° | -0.2° |
| 7:35:22 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -19.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Apia, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Apia
| Eclipse Visibility From Apia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Apia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |