This eclipse was visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: Europe, North/West Asia, Much of Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
This eclipse was visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Shadow Path
Portion of Sun covered by the Moon (Eclipse obscuration)
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of -1.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 28 at 12:12:23 | May 28 at 7:12:23 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | May 28 at 13:14:11 | May 28 at 8:14:11 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 28 at 14:53:58 | May 28 at 9:53:58 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | May 28 at 16:33:40 | May 28 at 11:33:40 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 28 at 17:35:35 | May 28 at 12:35:35 pm |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Columbus are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on May 18, 1901
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2:30 pm | 5:44 pm | |
| Egypt | 5:33 pm | 6:10 pm | |
| Libya | 3:28 pm | 6:27 pm | |
| Mexico | 5:36 am | 8:45 am | |
| Portugal | 12:02 pm | 4:41 pm | |
| Spain | 2:25 pm | 5:01 pm | |
| Tunisia | 3:20 pm | 6:22 pm | |
| United States | 5:51 am | 10:40 am EST | |
| Albania | 4:14 pm CET | 6:50 pm | |
| Andorra | 2:41 pm | 5:20 pm | |
| Anguilla | 8:30 am | 10:48 am | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8:38 am | 10:53 am | |
| Armenia | 6:22 pm | 7:26 pm | |
| Aruba | 7:53 am | 9:47 am | |
| Austria | 4:00 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Azerbaijan | 6:43 pm | 7:20 pm | |
| Barbados | 9:01 am | 10:44 am | |
| Belarus | 4:30 pm | 6:44 pm | |
| Belgium | 2:59 pm | 5:01 pm WET | |
| Belize | 6:12 am | 8:32 am | |
| Benin | 3:59 pm | 5:38 pm | |
| Bermuda | 8:25 am | 11:13 am | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4:08 pm CET | 6:12 pm CET | |
| British Virgin Islands | 8:21 am | 10:41 am | |
| Bulgaria | 5:14 pm EET | 7:12 pm EET | |
| Burkina Faso | 3:10 pm | 5:24 pm | |
| Cabo Verde | 1:28 pm | 3:21 pm | |
| Cameroon | 4:51 pm | 6:07 pm | |
| Canada | 7:46 am EST | 12:37 pm NST | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 8:01 am | 10:21 am | |
| Cayman Islands | 7:12 am | 9:30 am | |
| Central African Republic | 4:54 pm | 5:51 pm | |
| Chad | 4:27 pm | 6:34 pm | |
| Colombia | 7:21 am | 9:29 am | |
| Congo | 5:23 pm | 6:12 pm | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 6:00 pm CAT | 6:07 pm | |
| Costa Rica | 6:39 am | 8:35 am | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 3:22 pm | 5:14 pm | |
| Croatia | 4:06 pm CET | 6:12 pm CET | |
| Cuba | 6:49 am | 9:17 am | |
| Curaçao | 7:59 am | 9:52 am | |
| Cyprus | 5:40 pm | 7:10 pm | |
| Czechia | 4:00 pm CET | 6:02 pm CET | |
| Denmark | 3:52 pm CET | 5:50 pm CET | |
| Dominica | 8:44 am | 10:46 am | |
| Dominican Republic | 7:47 am | 10:12 am | |
| Ecuador | 6:20 am | 7:48 am | |
| El Salvador | 6:16 am | 8:20 am | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4:50 pm | 5:56 pm | |
| Eritrea | 5:52 pm | 6:09 pm | |
| Estonia | 4:41 pm | 6:20 pm | |
| Ethiopia | 6:20 pm | 6:06 pm | |
| Faroe Islands | 2:07 pm | 4:06 pm | |
| Finland | 4:34 pm | 6:16 pm | |
| France | 2:51 pm | 5:25 pm | |
| Gabon | 4:55 pm | 5:57 pm | |
| Gambia | 2:29 pm | 4:02 pm | |
| Georgia | 5:52 pm | 7:20 pm | |
| Germany | 3:53 pm CET | 6:05 pm CET | |
| Ghana | 3:47 pm | 5:25 pm | |
| Gibraltar | 2:54 pm GMT | 5:20 pm GMT | |
| Greece | 4:36 pm | 6:55 pm | |
| Greenland | 10:22 am | 12:43 pm | |
| Grenada | 8:49 am | 10:29 am | |
| Guadeloupe | 8:42 am | 10:50 am | |
| Guatemala | 6:11 am | 8:30 am | |
| Guernsey | 2:44 pm GMT | 5:01 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 2:40 pm | 4:44 pm | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2:39 pm | 4:04 pm | |
| Guyana | 8:55 am | 9:34 am | |
| Haiti | 7:35 am | 10:00 am | |
| Honduras | 6:12 am | 8:38 am | |
| Hungary | 4:07 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Iceland | 12:50 pm | 2:56 pm | |
| Iran | 7:19 pm | 6:17 pm | |
| Iraq | 6:24 pm | 7:23 pm | |
| Ireland | 2:06 pm | 4:29 pm | |
| Isle of Man | 2:39 pm GMT | 4:51 pm GMT | |
| Israel | 5:29 pm EET | 7:01 pm | |
| Italy | 3:08 pm | 6:23 pm CET | |
| Jamaica | 7:13 am | 9:31 am | |
| Jersey | 2:45 pm GMT | 5:01 pm GMT | |
| Jordan | 6:27 pm | 6:58 pm | |
| Kazakhstan | 8:12 pm | 8:09 pm | |
| Kosovo | 4:14 pm CET | 6:12 pm CET | |
| Kuwait | 6:43 pm | 6:41 pm | |
| Latvia | 4:39 pm | 6:22 pm | |
| Lebanon | 5:28 pm EET | 6:41 pm EET | |
| Liberia | 3:12 pm | 4:07 pm | |
| Liechtenstein | 4:01 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Lithuania | 4:40 pm | 6:39 pm | |
| Luxembourg | 2:54 pm WET | 5:11 pm | |
| Mali | 2:07 pm | 5:42 pm | |
| Malta | 4:17 pm CET | 6:22 pm CET | |
| Martinique | 8:47 am | 10:44 am | |
| Mauritania | 2:07 pm | 4:57 pm | |
| Moldova | 5:08 pm | 6:58 pm | |
| Monaco | 3:11 pm | 5:21 pm | |
| Montenegro | 4:13 pm CET | 6:12 pm CET | |
| Montserrat | 8:37 am | 10:47 am | |
| Morocco | 2:22 pm | 4:56 pm | |
| Netherlands | 3:10 pm | 4:59 pm WET | |
| Nicaragua | 6:29 am | 8:37 am | |
| Niger | 4:25 pm | 5:44 pm | |
| Nigeria | 4:01 pm | 5:43 pm | |
| North Macedonia | 4:15 pm CET | 6:13 pm CET | |
| Norway | 3:34 pm CET | 5:43 pm CET | |
| Palestine | 5:50 pm | 6:57 pm | |
| Panama | 6:58 am | 8:51 am | |
| Poland | 3:59 pm CET | 6:24 pm | |
| Puerto Rico | 8:34 am AST | 10:56 am AST | |
| Romania | 4:11 pm CET | 7:08 pm EET | |
| Russia | 5:25 pm | 7:29 pm | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8:33 am | 10:46 am | |
| Saint Lucia | 8:50 am | 10:41 am | |
| Saint Martin | 8:37 am | 10:53 am | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 9:31 am | 12:17 pm | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8:49 am | 10:36 am | |
| San Marino | 4:07 pm CET | 6:11 pm CET | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3:48 pm | 4:36 pm | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6:28 pm | 6:56 pm | |
| Senegal | 2:18 pm | 4:05 pm | |
| Serbia | 4:10 pm CET | 6:11 pm CET | |
| Sierra Leone | 3:05 pm | 4:11 pm | |
| Sint Maarten | 8:07 am | 10:23 am | |
| Slovakia | 4:06 pm CET | 6:03 pm CET | |
| Slovenia | 4:05 pm CET | 6:08 pm CET | |
| South Sudan | 5:59 pm | 6:44 pm | |
| St. Barts | 8:37 am | 10:53 am | |
| Sudan | 5:49 pm | 5:58 pm | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 3:51 pm CET | 5:49 pm CET | |
| Switzerland | 3:07 pm | 6:08 pm CET | |
| Syria | 5:23 pm | 7:09 pm | |
| The Bahamas | 7:13 am | 9:47 am | |
| Togo | 3:52 pm | 5:27 pm GMT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8:54 am | 10:23 am | |
| Turkey | 5:19 pm EET | 7:13 pm | |
| Turkmenistan | 7:51 pm | 7:13 pm | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 7:20 am | 9:48 am | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 7:35 am | 9:40 am | |
| US Virgin Islands | 8:19 am | 10:37 am | |
| Ukraine | 4:58 pm | 6:47 pm | |
| United Kingdom | 2:27 pm GMT | 4:59 pm GMT | |
| Uzbekistan | 7:44 pm | 7:09 pm | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 4:09 pm CET | 6:14 pm CET | |
| Venezuela | 7:34 am | 10:21 am | |
| Western Sahara | 2:06 pm | 4:33 pm | |
| Åland Islands | 4:39 pm | 6:16 pm |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 397,000,000 | 24.86% |
| At least 10% partial | 350,000,000 | 21.93% |
| At least 20% partial | 317,000,000 | 19.82% |
| At least 30% partial | 283,000,000 | 17.71% |
| At least 40% partial | 254,000,000 | 15.94% |
| At least 50% partial | 218,000,000 | 13.67% |
| At least 60% partial | 163,000,000 | 10.21% |
| At least 70% partial | 122,000,000 | 7.65% |
| At least 80% partial | 84,900,000 | 5.31% |
| At least 90% partial | 45,600,000 | 2.85% |
| Totality or annularity | 5,010,000 | 0.31% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: June 13, 1900 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse