This eclipse was visible in Washington DC - 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, Much of Asia, Africa, North/East North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic.
This eclipse was visible in Washington DC - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Shadow Path
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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 5.8 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Aug 30 at 10:37:24 | Aug 30 at 5:37:24 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Aug 30 at 11:40:11 | Aug 30 at 6:40:11 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Aug 30 at 13:07:22 | Aug 30 at 8:07:22 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Aug 30 at 14:34:42 | Aug 30 at 9:34:42 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Aug 30 at 15:37:21 | Aug 30 at 10:37:21 am |
* 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 Washington DC 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 Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Jan 14, 1907
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 11:24 am | 4:07 pm | |
| Canada | 5:38 am EST | 1:15 pm | |
| Egypt | 1:45 pm | 5:27 pm EET | |
| Libya | 12:35 pm | 4:27 pm | |
| Oman | 5:22 pm | 6:43 pm | |
| Saudi Arabia | 3:31 pm | 6:37 pm | |
| Spain | 11:36 am WET | 2:41 pm WET | |
| Tunisia | 12:24 pm | 3:55 pm | |
| Yemen | 4:34 pm | 6:24 pm | |
| Afghanistan | 5:53 pm | 5:53 pm | |
| Albania | 1:28 pm CET | 4:13 pm | |
| Andorra | 11:55 am WET | 2:33 pm WET | |
| Angola | 3:26 pm | 5:09 pm CAT | |
| Armenia | 4:00 pm | 6:18 pm | |
| Austria | 1:06 pm CET | 3:36 pm CET | |
| Azerbaijan | 4:22 pm | 6:24 pm | |
| Bahrain | 4:48 pm | 6:23 pm | |
| Belarus | 1:47 pm | 4:34 pm | |
| Belgium | 12:02 pm | 2:33 pm | |
| Benin | 1:13 pm | 3:20 pm | |
| Bermuda | 6:22 am | 8:06 am | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1:19 pm CET | 3:46 pm CET | |
| Bulgaria | 2:31 pm EET | 4:52 pm EET | |
| Burkina Faso | 12:16 pm | 3:16 pm | |
| Burundi | 4:07 pm | 5:32 pm | |
| Cabo Verde | 10:43 am | 12:03 pm | |
| Cameroon | 2:14 pm | 4:27 pm | |
| Cayman Islands | 5:55 am | 6:29 am | |
| Central African Republic | 2:28 pm | 5:41 pm | |
| Chad | 1:51 pm | 4:33 pm | |
| China | 6:16 pm | 9:39 pm CST | |
| Comoros | 5:26 pm | 5:56 pm | |
| Congo | 2:46 pm | 4:29 pm | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 2:55 pm | 5:42 pm | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 12:30 pm | 2:51 pm | |
| Croatia | 1:15 pm CET | 3:47 pm CET | |
| Cuba | 5:23 am | 6:22 am | |
| Cyprus | 3:11 pm | 3:07 pm GMT | |
| Czechia | 1:08 pm CET | 3:33 pm CET | |
| Denmark | 12:59 pm CET | 3:18 pm CET | |
| Djibouti | 4:33 pm | 5:59 pm | |
| Dominican Republic | 6:31 am | 6:51 am | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2:16 pm | 3:52 pm | |
| Eritrea | 3:39 pm | 6:09 pm | |
| Estonia | 1:56 pm | 3:56 pm | |
| Ethiopia | 4:09 pm | 6:12 pm | |
| Faroe Islands | 11:13 am | 1:25 pm | |
| Finland | 1:49 pm | 3:51 pm | |
| France | 11:50 am | 2:52 pm | |
| French Southern Territories | 2:31 pm | 2:47 pm | |
| Gabon | 2:26 pm | 4:21 pm | |
| Gambia | 11:36 am | 1:08 pm | |
| Georgia | 3:25 pm | 5:52 pm | |
| Germany | 12:17 pm | 3:33 pm CET | |
| Ghana | 1:02 pm | 3:02 pm GMT | |
| Gibraltar | 11:49 am GMT | 2:34 pm GMT | |
| Greece | 2:06 pm | 4:39 pm | |
| Greenland | 7:37 am | 12:03 pm | |
| Guernsey | 11:44 am GMT | 2:16 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 11:55 am | 2:03 pm | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 11:48 am | 1:11 pm | |
| Haiti | 6:18 am | 6:45 am | |
| Hungary | 1:18 pm CET | 3:40 pm CET | |
| Iceland | 9:58 am | 12:13 pm | |
| India | 6:41 pm MMT | 6:14 pm | |
| Iran | 3:01 pm | 6:38 pm | |
| Iraq | 4:03 pm | 6:22 pm | |
| Ireland | 11:07 am | 1:41 pm | |
| Isle of Man | 11:41 am GMT | 2:05 pm GMT | |
| Israel | 3:24 pm | 5:16 pm EET | |
| Italy | 12:12 pm | 3:56 pm CET | |
| Jersey | 11:45 am GMT | 2:17 pm GMT | |
| Jordan | 3:25 pm | 6:23 pm | |
| Kazakhstan | 3:58 pm | 6:45 pm | |
| Kenya | 3:57 pm | 6:04 pm | |
| Kosovo | 1:29 pm CET | 3:49 pm CET | |
| Kuwait | 4:16 pm | 6:22 pm | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 6:11 pm | 6:32 pm | |
| Latvia | 1:54 pm | 4:11 pm | |
| Lebanon | 3:27 pm | 5:30 pm | |
| Liberia | 12:25 pm | 1:38 pm | |
| Liechtenstein | 1:06 pm CET | 3:31 pm CET | |
| Lithuania | 1:54 pm | 4:14 pm | |
| Luxembourg | 11:58 am WET | 2:33 pm | |
| Madagascar | 5:42 pm | 5:53 pm | |
| Malawi | 5:08 pm | 5:55 pm | |
| Mali | 11:04 am | 3:19 pm | |
| Malta | 1:27 pm CET | 3:57 pm CET | |
| Mauritania | 11:02 am | 1:46 pm | |
| Mayotte | 5:39 pm | 5:56 pm | |
| Mexico | 5:42 am | 5:53 am | |
| Moldova | 2:35 pm | 4:39 pm | |
| Monaco | 12:15 pm | 2:46 pm | |
| Montenegro | 1:26 pm CET | 3:48 pm CET | |
| Morocco | 11:16 am | 2:16 pm | |
| Mozambique | 4:31 pm CAT | 5:17 pm CAT | |
| Netherlands | 11:54 am WET | 2:41 pm | |
| Niger | 12:51 pm | 3:24 pm GMT | |
| Nigeria | 1:00 pm GMT | 4:05 pm | |
| North Macedonia | 1:50 pm | 4:26 pm | |
| Norway | 12:44 pm CET | 3:08 pm CET | |
| Pakistan | 5:47 pm | 6:21 pm AFT | |
| Palestine | 3:25 pm | 5:13 pm EET | |
| Poland | 1:09 pm CET | 3:59 pm | |
| Portugal | 9:09 am | 1:52 pm | |
| Qatar | 4:52 pm | 6:25 pm | |
| Romania | 1:25 pm CET | 4:32 pm | |
| Russia | 2:40 pm | 6:13 pm | |
| Rwanda | 4:03 pm | 5:33 pm | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 7:00 am | 9:13 am | |
| San Marino | 1:14 pm CET | 3:40 pm CET | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 1:14 pm | 2:30 pm | |
| Senegal | 11:15 am | 1:15 pm | |
| Serbia | 1:23 pm CET | 4:49 pm EET | |
| Seychelles | 5:50 pm | 6:34 pm | |
| Sierra Leone | 12:16 pm | 1:23 pm | |
| Slovakia | 1:18 pm CET | 3:36 pm CET | |
| Slovenia | 1:14 pm CET | 3:39 pm CET | |
| Somalia | 4:35 pm | 5:49 pm | |
| South Sudan | 3:39 pm | 6:12 pm | |
| Sudan | 2:01 pm | 5:43 pm | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 1:03 pm CET | 3:17 pm CET | |
| Switzerland | 12:10 pm | 3:33 pm CET | |
| Syria | 2:57 pm | 5:36 pm | |
| Tajikistan | 5:50 pm | 6:32 pm | |
| Tanzania | 4:13 pm | 6:01 pm | |
| The Bahamas | 5:36 am | 6:53 am | |
| Togo | 1:03 pm | 3:04 pm GMT | |
| Turkey | 2:40 pm EET | 5:30 pm | |
| Turkmenistan | 5:01 pm | 6:51 pm | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 5:50 am | 6:39 am | |
| Uganda | 4:01 pm | 5:43 pm | |
| Ukraine | 2:15 pm | 5:03 pm | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5:22 pm | 6:35 pm | |
| United Kingdom | 11:30 am GMT | 2:16 pm GMT | |
| United States | 5:37 am EST | 7:46 am EST | |
| Uzbekistan | 4:27 pm | 6:12 pm | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 1:16 pm CET | 3:44 pm CET | |
| Western Sahara | 11:01 am | 1:46 pm | |
| Zambia | 4:27 pm CAT | 5:20 pm CAT | |
| Åland Islands | 1:53 pm | 3:50 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 | 422,000,000 | 27.66% |
| At least 10% partial | 375,000,000 | 24.63% |
| At least 20% partial | 331,000,000 | 21.70% |
| At least 30% partial | 292,000,000 | 19.17% |
| At least 40% partial | 259,000,000 | 17.01% |
| At least 50% partial | 226,000,000 | 14.85% |
| At least 60% partial | 177,000,000 | 11.65% |
| At least 70% partial | 113,000,000 | 7.43% |
| At least 80% partial | 58,000,000 | 3.80% |
| At least 90% partial | 25,300,000 | 1.66% |
| Totality or annularity | 4,860,000 | 0.32% |
* 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 second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: August 15, 1905 — Partial Lunar Eclipse