| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Palo Alto, California |
| Begins: | Sun, Jan 14, 2029 at 7:22 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jan 14, 2029 at 8:22 am 0.654 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Jan 14, 2029 at 9:44 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 22 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 14, 2029 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Palo Alto
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Palo Alto. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Palo Alto.
| 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
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Palo Alto. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
Try our new interactive eclipse maps. Zoom in and search for accurate eclipse times and visualizations for any location.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Palo Alto
| Eclipse Visibility From Palo Alto | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Palo Alto, or the path map image for global details. |