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: South/West Europe, North/West Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic.
This eclipse was visible in Columbus - 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 44.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Dec 24 at 12:01:06 | Dec 24 at 7:01:06 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Dec 24 at 13:10:00 | Dec 24 at 8:10:00 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 24 at 15:01:59 | Dec 24 at 10:01:59 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Dec 24 at 16:53:53 | Dec 24 at 11:53:53 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Dec 24 at 18:02:54 | Dec 24 at 1:02:54 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. 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 Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Apr 29, 1976
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2:15 pm WAT | 4:47 pm WAT | |
| Brazil | 7:08 am COT | 2:43 pm BRT | |
| Cabo Verde | 12:31 pm CVT | 3:59 pm CVT | |
| Colombia | 7:02 am COT | 11:04 am COT | |
| Costa Rica | 6:01 am CST | 10:07 am EST | |
| Guyana | 8:20 am VET | 12:47 pm AMT | |
| Mali | 3:07 pm GMT | 6:01 pm GMT | |
| Mauritania | 2:56 pm GMT | 6:02 pm GMT | |
| Mexico | 6:18 am CST | 8:57 am CST | |
| Nicaragua | 7:01 am | 10:07 am | |
| Panama | 6:01 am CST | 10:24 am COT | |
| Suriname | 8:41 am GYT | 1:28 pm | |
| Venezuela | 7:06 am COT | 12:50 pm GYT | |
| Western Sahara | 1:57 pm WAT | 5:02 pm WAT | |
| Andorra | 4:24 pm CET | 5:24 pm CET | |
| Anguilla | 8:31 am AST | 12:15 pm AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 8:31 am AST | 12:22 pm AST | |
| Argentina | 8:48 am BOT | 12:47 pm ART | |
| Aruba | 8:12 am AST | 11:50 am AST | |
| Austria | 4:25 pm CET | 4:32 pm CET | |
| Barbados | 8:31 am AST | 12:35 pm AST | |
| Belgium | 4:22 pm CET | 4:44 pm CET | |
| Belize | 7:17 am | 9:55 am | |
| Benin | 3:36 pm GMT | 5:46 pm GMT | |
| Bermuda | 9:03 am AST | 11:48 am AST | |
| Bolivia | 7:20 am PET | 12:09 pm AMT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 8:29 am AST | 12:09 pm AST | |
| Burkina Faso | 3:23 pm GMT | 5:58 pm GMT | |
| Cameroon | 4:52 pm WAT | 6:21 pm WAT | |
| Canada | 7:58 am EST | 12:27 pm NST | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 8:14 am AST | 12:16 pm AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 7:09 am EST | 10:13 am EST | |
| Central African Republic | 5:02 pm WAT | 5:56 pm WAT | |
| Chad | 4:43 pm WAT | 5:50 pm WAT | |
| Chile | 7:34 am PET | 12:27 pm CLST | |
| Congo | 5:09 pm WAT | 6:10 pm WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 5:12 pm WAT | 5:59 pm WAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 3:17 pm GMT | 5:57 pm GMT | |
| Cuba | 7:11 am CST | 10:30 am CST | |
| Curaçao | 8:13 am AST | 11:55 am AST | |
| Dominica | 8:30 am AST | 12:25 pm AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 7:46 am | 11:22 am | |
| Ecuador | 7:03 am ECT | 10:29 am PET | |
| El Salvador | 6:09 am CST | 8:55 am CST | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4:58 pm WAT | 6:24 pm WAT | |
| France | 4:19 pm CET | 5:34 pm CET | |
| French Guiana | 9:32 am GFT | 2:05 pm GFT | |
| Gabon | 5:05 pm WAT | 6:25 pm WAT | |
| Gambia | 2:54 pm GMT | 6:00 pm GMT | |
| Germany | 4:22 pm CET | 4:38 pm CET | |
| Ghana | 3:28 pm GMT | 5:55 pm GMT | |
| Gibraltar | 4:20 pm CET | 6:12 pm CET | |
| Greenland | 12:04 pm WGT | 12:55 pm WGT | |
| Grenada | 8:25 am AST | 12:26 pm AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 8:31 am AST | 12:25 pm AST | |
| Guatemala | 6:16 am CST | 9:54 am | |
| Guernsey | 3:20 pm GMT | 4:13 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 2:58 pm GMT | 6:00 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 2:54 pm GMT | 5:00 pm WAT | |
| Haiti | 7:14 am EST | 10:39 am EST | |
| Honduras | 6:03 am CST | 9:05 am CST | |
| Iceland | 3:11 pm GMT | 3:30 pm GMT | |
| Ireland | 3:16 pm GMT | 4:33 pm GMT | |
| Isle of Man | 3:18 pm GMT | 3:56 pm GMT | |
| Italy | 4:25 pm CET | 5:07 pm CET | |
| Jamaica | 7:10 am EST | 10:24 am EST | |
| Jersey | 3:20 pm GMT | 4:12 pm GMT | |
| Liberia | 3:09 pm GMT | 5:56 pm GMT | |
| Libya | 4:34 pm CET | 4:36 pm WET | |
| Liechtenstein | 4:25 pm CET | 4:33 pm CET | |
| Luxembourg | 4:23 pm CET | 4:37 pm CET | |
| Malta | 4:33 pm CET | 4:51 pm CET | |
| Martinique | 8:29 am AST | 12:28 pm AST | |
| Monaco | 4:26 pm CET | 4:55 pm CET | |
| Montserrat | 8:31 am AST | 12:20 pm AST | |
| Morocco | 1:58 pm WAT | 5:02 pm WAT | |
| Netherlands | 4:21 pm CET | 4:38 pm CET | |
| Niger | 3:32 pm GMT | 5:37 pm GMT | |
| Nigeria | 4:39 pm WAT | 6:41 pm WAT | |
| Paraguay | 9:46 am PYT | 11:59 am BOT | |
| Peru | 7:05 am ECT | 10:48 am COT | |
| Portugal | 1:48 pm AZOT | 5:56 pm WET | |
| Puerto Rico | 8:22 am AST | 12:05 pm AST | |
| Saint Helena | 3:09 pm GMT | 5:24 pm GMT | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 8:31 am AST | 12:18 pm AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 8:28 am AST | 12:28 pm AST | |
| Saint Martin | 8:31 am AST | 12:15 pm AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 10:17 am AST | 11:47 am AST | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8:26 am AST | 12:27 pm AST | |
| San Marino | 4:28 pm CET | 4:33 pm CET | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 3:59 pm GMT | 5:31 pm GMT | |
| Senegal | 2:53 pm GMT | 6:02 pm GMT | |
| Sierra Leone | 3:03 pm GMT | 5:58 pm GMT | |
| Sint Maarten | 8:31 am AST | 12:15 pm AST | |
| South Sudan | 6:09 pm CAT | 5:10 pm WAT | |
| Spain | 2:59 pm WET | 5:59 pm WET | |
| St. Barts | 8:32 am AST | 12:16 pm AST | |
| Sudan | 5:56 pm CAT | 5:12 pm WAT | |
| Switzerland | 4:25 pm CET | 4:51 pm CET | |
| The Bahamas | 7:17 am EST | 10:33 am EST | |
| Togo | 3:33 pm GMT | 5:48 pm GMT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8:22 am AST | 12:31 pm AST | |
| Tunisia | 3:30 pm WET | 6:26 pm EET | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 7:22 am EST | 10:39 am EST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 7:13 am CST | 10:28 am CST | |
| US Virgin Islands | 8:27 am AST | 12:08 pm AST | |
| United Kingdom | 3:15 pm GMT | 4:25 pm GMT | |
| United States | 7:16 am EST | 10:21 am EST | |
| Uruguay | 10:38 am UYT | 12:14 pm UYT | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 4:29 pm CET | 4:40 pm CET |
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 | 689,000,000 | 17.59% |
| At least 10% partial | 574,000,000 | 14.66% |
| At least 20% partial | 433,000,000 | 11.07% |
| At least 30% partial | 338,000,000 | 8.63% |
| At least 40% partial | 259,000,000 | 6.62% |
| At least 50% partial | 188,000,000 | 4.82% |
| At least 60% partial | 149,000,000 | 3.83% |
| At least 70% partial | 94,100,000 | 2.40% |
| At least 80% partial | 34,900,000 | 0.89% |
| Totality or annularity | 14,700,000 | 0.38% |
* 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: December 9–10, 1973 — Partial Lunar Eclipse