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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: North/East Australia, South/East North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic.
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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 8.7 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Jan 3 at 19:07:29 | Jan 3 at 2:07:29 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Jan 3 at 20:03:10 | Jan 3 at 3:03:10 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jan 3 at 21:45:12 | Jan 3 at 4:45:12 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Jan 3 at 23:27:13 | Jan 3 at 6:27:13 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Jan 4 at 00:22:54 | Jan 3 at 7:22:54 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Dec 23, 1908
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 4:48 pm | 6:10 pm | |
| Kiribati | 7:08 am GILT | 12:22 pm LINT | |
| Marshall Islands | 6:07 am | 8:20 am | |
| American Samoa | 8:01 am | 10:49 am | |
| Australia | 5:50 am AEST | 6:47 am PGT | |
| Belize | 4:22 pm | 5:35 pm | |
| Bolivia | 5:37 pm | 6:33 pm | |
| Brazil | 5:38 pm | 6:07 pm | |
| Cayman Islands | 5:20 pm | 5:51 pm | |
| Chile | 2:44 pm | 4:21 pm | |
| Colombia | 5:31 pm | 6:31 pm | |
| Cook Islands | 8:59 am CKT | 12:13 pm CKT | |
| Cuba | 4:57 pm | 5:38 pm | |
| Ecuador | 4:22 pm | 6:17 pm | |
| El Salvador | 4:26 pm | 5:48 pm | |
| Fiji | 7:17 am | 9:39 am | |
| French Polynesia | 9:52 am | 2:20 pm | |
| Guam | 6:45 am | 7:01 am | |
| Guatemala | 3:46 pm | 5:53 pm | |
| Haiti | 5:39 pm | 5:42 pm | |
| Honduras | 4:27 pm | 5:43 pm | |
| Indonesia | 5:45 am | 6:52 am PGT | |
| Jamaica | 5:21 pm | 5:40 pm | |
| Japan | 5:29 am | 6:02 am | |
| Mexico | 2:58 pm | 5:41 pm | |
| Micronesia | 6:17 am | 8:10 am | |
| Nauru | 6:17 am | 8:23 am | |
| New Caledonia | 6:45 am | 8:21 am | |
| New Zealand | 7:31 am | 9:02 am | |
| Nicaragua | 4:39 pm | 5:51 pm | |
| Niue | 8:17 am NUT | 10:45 am NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 7:23 am | 8:05 am | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5:45 am | 6:01 am | |
| Panama | 4:51 pm | 5:49 pm | |
| Papua New Guinea | 5:25 am PGT | 7:01 am PGT | |
| Peru | 5:23 pm | 6:34 pm | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 12:29 pm | 3:09 pm | |
| Samoa | 7:59 am | 10:35 am | |
| Solomon Islands | 5:58 am | 7:57 am | |
| The Bahamas | 5:18 pm | 5:32 pm | |
| Tokelau | 8:21 am TKT | 11:02 am TKT | |
| Tonga | 7:48 am TOT | 10:14 am TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 7:13 am TVT | 9:40 am TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 8:13 am | 5:44 pm | |
| United States | 9:15 am HST | 5:15 pm | |
| Vanuatu | 6:37 am | 8:28 am | |
| Venezuela | 6:02 pm | 5:47 pm | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 7:24 am WFT | 9:49 am WFT |
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 | 65,000,000 | 4.39% |
| At least 10% partial | 49,400,000 | 3.34% |
| At least 20% partial | 38,800,000 | 2.63% |
| At least 30% partial | 30,200,000 | 2.04% |
| At least 40% partial | 23,100,000 | 1.56% |
| At least 50% partial | 12,500,000 | 0.85% |
| At least 60% partial | 8,120,000 | 0.55% |
| At least 70% partial | 6,570,000 | 0.44% |
| At least 80% partial | 3,330,000 | 0.22% |
| At least 90% partial | 1,390,000 | 0.09% |
| Totality or annularity | 487,000 | 0.03% |
* 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 18, 1908 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse