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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/East Europe, Asia, North/East Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean.
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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 7.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Jan 14 at 03:52:53 | Jan 13 at 10:52:53 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Jan 14 at 05:12:21 | Jan 14 at 12:12:21 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jan 14 at 06:05:36 | Jan 14 at 1:05:36 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Jan 14 at 06:58:46 | Jan 14 at 1:58:46 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Jan 14 at 08:18:20 | Jan 14 at 3:18:20 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Jan 3 – Jan 4, 1908
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8:18 am AFT | 4:16 pm CST | |
| Kazakhstan | 7:24 am | 12:36 pm | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8:49 am | 3:18 pm CST | |
| Mongolia | 10:51 am HOVT | 3:08 pm ULAT | |
| Russia | 6:42 am | 4:07 pm CST | |
| Tajikistan | 8:10 am AFT | 12:58 pm | |
| Turkmenistan | 7:52 am | 10:42 am | |
| Uzbekistan | 7:25 am | 12:02 pm | |
| Afghanistan | 9:28 am IST | 11:07 am AFT | |
| Armenia | 7:37 am | 9:11 am | |
| Azerbaijan | 7:19 am | 9:40 am | |
| Bahrain | 7:15 am | 9:25 am | |
| Bangladesh | 10:07 am IST | 1:37 pm | |
| Belarus | 8:00 am | 8:08 am | |
| Bhutan | 10:09 am IST | 1:14 pm IST | |
| Bulgaria | 7:32 am | 7:59 am EET | |
| Cambodia | 12:07 pm | 2:59 pm | |
| Chad | 6:00 am | 6:03 am | |
| Cyprus | 7:05 am | 8:06 am | |
| Djibouti | 7:03 am | 8:07 am | |
| Egypt | 6:13 am EET | 7:44 am EET | |
| Eritrea | 6:12 am | 7:32 am | |
| Ethiopia | 6:43 am | 7:50 am | |
| Georgia | 7:37 am | 9:35 am | |
| Greece | 6:53 am | 7:29 am | |
| Hong Kong | 1:51 pm HKT | 4:08 pm HKT | |
| India | 9:33 am IST | 1:23 pm IST | |
| Indonesia | 12:35 pm | 2:35 pm | |
| Iran | 7:19 am | 10:30 am | |
| Iraq | 6:50 am | 9:06 am | |
| Israel | 6:57 am | 7:50 am EET | |
| Japan | 3:12 pm | 5:18 pm | |
| Jordan | 7:22 am | 8:51 am | |
| Kuwait | 6:59 am | 9:15 am | |
| Laos | 12:17 pm | 3:06 pm | |
| Lebanon | 6:40 am EET | 7:53 am EET | |
| Libya | 5:50 am | 6:29 am | |
| Macau | 1:50 pm CST | 4:08 pm CST | |
| Malaysia | 12:32 pm | 2:25 pm | |
| Maldives | 9:19 am MMT | 11:20 am MMT | |
| Moldova | 7:36 am | 8:01 am | |
| Myanmar | 10:41 am | 3:56 pm CST | |
| Nepal | 9:51 am IST | 1:26 pm | |
| North Korea | 2:20 pm | 4:40 pm | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 4:20 pm | 4:46 pm | |
| Oman | 7:35 am | 10:12 am | |
| Pakistan | 7:23 am | 12:43 pm IST | |
| Palestine | 6:59 am | 8:12 am | |
| Philippines | 2:16 pm | 4:08 pm | |
| Qatar | 7:19 am | 9:30 am | |
| Romania | 7:22 am | 7:49 am | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6:59 am | 10:01 am | |
| Singapore | 1:20 pm | 1:52 pm | |
| Somalia | 7:07 am EAT | 8:33 am EAT | |
| South Korea | 2:27 pm | 4:46 pm | |
| Sri Lanka | 9:59 am IST | 12:25 pm IST | |
| Sudan | 6:11 am | 7:40 am | |
| Syria | 7:20 am | 8:29 am | |
| Taiwan | 2:00 pm | 4:13 pm | |
| Thailand | 11:45 am | 3:02 pm | |
| Turkey | 7:12 am | 8:08 am | |
| Ukraine | 7:09 am | 8:20 am | |
| United Arab Emirates | 7:34 am | 10:08 am | |
| Vietnam | 12:22 pm | 3:10 pm | |
| Yemen | 7:50 am | 9:47 am |
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 | 735,000,000 | 49.17% |
| At least 10% partial | 702,000,000 | 46.94% |
| At least 20% partial | 681,000,000 | 45.52% |
| At least 30% partial | 650,000,000 | 43.48% |
| At least 40% partial | 579,000,000 | 38.71% |
| At least 50% partial | 497,000,000 | 33.25% |
| At least 60% partial | 399,000,000 | 26.70% |
| At least 70% partial | 248,000,000 | 16.64% |
| At least 80% partial | 99,000,000 | 6.62% |
| At least 90% partial | 28,600,000 | 1.91% |
| Totality or annularity | 2,420,000 | 0.16% |
* 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: January 29, 1907 — Partial Lunar Eclipse