Was this Annular Solar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
Was this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
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.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Dec 25 at 15:41:59 | Dec 25 at 10:41:59 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Dec 25 at 17:15:25 | Dec 25 at 12:15:25 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 25 at 17:59:28 | Dec 25 at 12:59:28 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Dec 25 at 18:43:36 | Dec 25 at 1:43:36 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Dec 25 at 20:16:56 | Dec 25 at 3:16:56 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 Washington DC are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. They do not mean that the eclipse is necessarily visible there.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Eclipses visible in Washington DC.
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Dec 13 – Dec 14, 1936.
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 8, 1936 — Total Lunar Eclipse