| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Funafuti |
| Began: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:46 pm 0.665 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:58 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Funafuti
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Funafuti. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TVT) for Funafuti. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:42:18 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  284° | 17.6° | |
| 5:46:53 pm 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 West-northwest. | 281° | 2.3° | |
| 5:58:41 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 281° | -0.2° |
| 6:44:13 pm Thu, Apr 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -11.9° |
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The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Funafuti, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Funafuti
| Eclipse Visibility From Funafuti | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Funafuti, or the path map image for global details. |