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: West in Europe, West in Africa, South/East North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic.
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 63.1 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Feb 26 at 14:50:23 | Feb 26 at 9:50:23 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Feb 26 at 15:46:46 | Feb 26 at 10:46:46 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Feb 26 at 17:28:24 | Feb 26 at 12:28:24 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Feb 26 at 19:09:56 | Feb 26 at 2:09:56 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Feb 26 at 20:06:16 | Feb 26 at 3:06:16 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. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Aug 11, 1999
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1:03 pm AST | 3:50 pm AST | |
| Aruba | 12:38 pm AST | 3:36 pm AST | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 12:42 pm AST | 3:48 pm AST | |
| Colombia | 10:55 am COT | 2:33 pm COT | |
| Curaçao | 12:40 pm AST | 3:37 pm AST | |
| Ecuador | 9:27 am GALT | 2:09 pm PET | |
| Guadeloupe | 1:04 pm AST | 3:50 pm AST | |
| Montserrat | 1:03 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Panama | 10:58 am EST | 2:18 pm EST | |
| Venezuela | 11:24 am COT | 3:47 pm VET | |
| Algeria | 6:13 pm WET | 6:31 pm GMT | |
| Anguilla | 1:03 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Argentina | 1:22 pm BOT | 1:41 pm BOT | |
| Barbados | 1:06 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Belize | 10:01 am CST | 12:57 pm CST | |
| Bermuda | 1:21 pm AST | 3:40 pm AST | |
| Bolivia | 11:28 am PET | 2:55 pm BOT | |
| Brazil | 11:10 am ACT | 4:42 pm BRT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 1:00 pm AST | 3:47 pm AST | |
| Burkina Faso | 6:26 pm GMT | 6:30 pm GMT | |
| Cabo Verde | 5:10 pm CVT | 6:47 pm CVT | |
| Canada | 12:28 pm EST | 4:01 pm NST | |
| Cayman Islands | 11:24 am EST | 2:19 pm EST | |
| Chile | 10:19 am EASST | 1:20 pm PET | |
| Cook Islands | 6:27 am CKT | 6:40 am CKT | |
| Costa Rica | 9:44 am CST | 2:08 pm EST | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 6:27 pm GMT | 6:45 pm GMT | |
| Cuba | 11:24 am CST | 2:31 pm CST | |
| Dominica | 1:04 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 12:42 pm AST | 3:41 pm AST | |
| El Salvador | 9:54 am CST | 12:56 pm CST | |
| French Guiana | 2:17 pm GFT | 4:44 pm GFT | |
| French Polynesia | 5:00 am TAHT | 7:17 am MART | |
| Gambia | 6:20 pm GMT | 7:15 pm GMT | |
| Greenland | 3:18 pm WGT | 3:57 pm WGT | |
| Grenada | 1:00 pm AST | 3:47 pm AST | |
| Guatemala | 9:52 am CST | 12:55 pm CST | |
| Guinea | 6:22 pm GMT | 7:09 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6:21 pm GMT | 7:15 pm GMT | |
| Guyana | 12:56 pm VET | 3:44 pm GYT | |
| Haiti | 11:37 am EST | 2:36 pm EST | |
| Honduras | 9:57 am CST | 1:09 pm CST | |
| Iceland | 6:17 pm GMT | 6:38 pm GMT | |
| Ireland | 6:09 pm GMT | 6:12 pm GMT | |
| Jamaica | 11:28 am EST | 2:27 pm EST | |
| Kiribati | 6:10 am LINT | 6:45 am LINT | |
| Liberia | 6:29 pm GMT | 6:57 pm GMT | |
| Mali | 6:15 pm GMT | 6:55 pm GMT | |
| Martinique | 1:04 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Mauritania | 6:13 pm WET | 7:12 pm GMT | |
| Mexico | 7:31 am PST | 1:59 pm EST | |
| Morocco | 6:10 pm WET | 7:10 pm WET | |
| Nicaragua | 9:57 am CST | 1:10 pm CST | |
| Peru | 10:49 am PET | 2:11 pm COT | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 6:34 am | 8:15 am | |
| Portugal | 5:02 pm AZOT | 6:53 pm AZOT | |
| Puerto Rico | 12:52 pm AST | 3:46 pm AST | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1:03 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 1:03 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Saint Martin | 1:03 pm AST | 3:48 pm AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 2:53 pm PMST | 4:26 pm PMST | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1:01 pm AST | 3:48 pm AST | |
| Senegal | 6:17 pm GMT | 7:17 pm GMT | |
| Sierra Leone | 6:26 pm GMT | 7:03 pm GMT | |
| Sint Maarten | 1:03 pm AST | 3:48 pm AST | |
| Spain | 7:09 pm CET | 7:11 pm WET | |
| St. Barts | 1:03 pm AST | 3:49 pm AST | |
| Suriname | 1:06 pm GYT | 4:44 pm SRT | |
| The Bahamas | 11:38 am EST | 2:33 pm EST | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 12:58 pm AST | 3:46 pm AST | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 11:48 am EST | 2:37 pm EST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 11:36 am EST | 2:29 pm | |
| US Virgin Islands | 12:58 pm AST | 3:46 pm AST | |
| United Kingdom | 6:11 pm GMT | 6:15 pm GMT | |
| United States | 10:16 am CST | 2:16 pm EST | |
| Western Sahara | 6:13 pm WET | 7:11 pm WET |
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 | 503,000,000 | 8.41% |
| At least 10% partial | 342,000,000 | 5.72% |
| At least 20% partial | 237,000,000 | 3.96% |
| At least 30% partial | 197,000,000 | 3.29% |
| At least 40% partial | 141,000,000 | 2.37% |
| At least 50% partial | 122,000,000 | 2.04% |
| At least 60% partial | 101,000,000 | 1.70% |
| At least 70% partial | 85,800,000 | 1.43% |
| At least 80% partial | 61,900,000 | 1.03% |
| At least 90% partial | 31,800,000 | 0.53% |
| Totality or annularity | 5,620,000 | 0.09% |
* 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: March 13, 1998 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse