| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 5:42 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 5:47 am 0.649 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 6:29 am |
| Duration: | 47 minutes |
June 10, 2021 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Washington DC
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:39:09 am Thu, Jun 10 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |  48° | -10.7° |
| 5:42:21 am Thu, Jun 10 | Rising | Sunrise Rising | 59° | -0.2° |
| 5:47:51 am Thu, Jun 10 | 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 59° | 0.6° | |
| 6:29:13 am Thu, Jun 10 | Partial Eclipse ends The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 66° | 7.4° |
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The annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Washington DC, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (Jun 10)
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| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, 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 |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 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 |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse West in Europe, North in Asia, Much of Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, North/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South/West Europe, North/West Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic |  | |
| Jan 14, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse North America, Pacific, Atlantic |  | |
| Jun 25–26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 20, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |