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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: Much of Africa, Much of South America, Atlantic, 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 64.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Jun 21 at 09:33:03 | Jun 21 at 5:33:03 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Jun 21 at 10:35:57 | Jun 21 at 6:35:57 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jun 21 at 12:03:42 | Jun 21 at 8:03:42 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Jun 21 at 13:31:34 | Jun 21 at 9:31:34 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Jun 21 at 14:34:21 | Jun 21 at 10:34:21 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 Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Dec 4, 2002
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 11:50 am WAT | 3:23 pm WAT | |
| Madagascar | 3:11 pm EAT | 5:34 pm EAT | |
| Malawi | 1:53 pm CAT | 4:32 pm CAT | |
| Mozambique | 1:46 pm CAT | 4:33 pm CAT | |
| Zambia | 1:22 pm CAT | 4:31 pm CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 1:32 pm CAT | 4:30 pm CAT | |
| Algeria | 12:37 pm CET | 1:59 pm WAT | |
| Argentina | 7:21 am ART | 8:38 am ART | |
| Benin | 10:44 am GMT | 2:35 pm WAT | |
| Bolivia | 6:20 am AMT | 7:19 am BOT | |
| Botswana | 1:17 pm CAT | 4:23 pm CAT | |
| Brazil | 6:33 am BRT | 10:08 am FNT | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 7:03 pm IOT | 7:08 pm IOT | |
| Burkina Faso | 10:42 am GMT | 2:22 pm WAT | |
| Burundi | 1:51 pm CAT | 4:27 pm CAT | |
| Cameroon | 11:57 am WAT | 3:08 pm WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 12:16 pm WAT | 3:14 pm WAT | |
| Chad | 12:25 pm WAT | 3:01 pm WAT | |
| Chile | 7:08 am BOT | 7:16 am CLT | |
| Comoros | 3:18 pm EAT | 5:34 pm EAT | |
| Congo | 11:53 am WAT | 3:12 pm WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 11:55 am WAT | 4:29 pm CAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 10:23 am GMT | 1:21 pm GMT | |
| Djibouti | 3:57 pm EAT | 4:54 pm EAT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 11:39 am WAT | 3:01 pm WAT | |
| Eritrea | 3:55 pm EAT | 4:44 pm EAT | |
| Eswatini | 1:46 pm SAST | 4:21 pm SAST | |
| Ethiopia | 3:20 pm EAT | 5:18 pm EAT | |
| French Southern Territories | 5:05 pm TFT | 7:33 pm TFT | |
| Gabon | 11:49 am WAT | 3:08 pm WAT | |
| Gambia | 10:48 am GMT | 12:21 pm GMT | |
| Ghana | 10:32 am GMT | 1:31 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 10:28 am GMT | 12:59 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 10:37 am GMT | 12:28 pm GMT | |
| Kenya | 3:07 pm EAT | 5:29 pm EAT | |
| Lesotho | 1:37 pm SAST | 4:14 pm SAST | |
| Liberia | 10:22 am GMT | 1:06 pm GMT | |
| Libya | 1:45 pm WAT | 2:11 pm WAT | |
| Mali | 10:39 am GMT | 2:14 pm WAT | |
| Mauritania | 10:57 am GMT | 12:46 pm GMT | |
| Mauritius | 4:31 pm MUT | 6:01 pm MUT | |
| Mayotte | 3:21 pm EAT | 5:34 pm EAT | |
| Namibia | 11:50 am WAT | 3:22 pm WAT | |
| Niger | 12:02 pm WAT | 2:40 pm WAT | |
| Nigeria | 11:46 am WAT | 2:53 pm WAT | |
| Paraguay | 7:19 am BRT | 7:30 am PYT | |
| Reunion | 4:28 pm RET | 5:46 pm RET | |
| Rwanda | 1:51 pm CAT | 4:25 pm CAT | |
| Saint Helena | 9:54 am GMT | 1:15 pm GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 10:44 am GMT | 1:52 pm GMT | |
| Senegal | 10:44 am GMT | 12:35 pm GMT | |
| Seychelles | 4:26 pm SCT | 6:32 pm SCT | |
| Sierra Leone | 10:25 am GMT | 12:50 pm GMT | |
| Somalia | 3:26 pm EAT | 5:26 pm EAT | |
| South Africa | 1:09 pm SAST | 4:24 pm SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 8:25 am GST | 10:12 am GST | |
| South Sudan | 12:54 pm WAT | 5:18 pm EAT | |
| Sudan | 2:53 pm EAT | 5:05 pm EAT | |
| Tanzania | 1:50 pm CAT | 4:33 pm CAT | |
| Togo | 10:42 am GMT | 1:32 pm GMT | |
| Uganda | 1:55 pm CAT | 5:25 pm EAT | |
| Uruguay | 7:34 am BRT | 8:38 am UYT | |
| Yemen | 4:14 pm AST | 4:39 pm AST |
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 | 709,000,000 | 11.39% |
| At least 10% partial | 630,000,000 | 10.11% |
| At least 20% partial | 545,000,000 | 8.76% |
| At least 30% partial | 473,000,000 | 7.60% |
| At least 40% partial | 370,000,000 | 5.95% |
| At least 50% partial | 264,000,000 | 4.24% |
| At least 60% partial | 197,000,000 | 3.16% |
| At least 70% partial | 116,000,000 | 1.87% |
| At least 80% partial | 74,100,000 | 1.19% |
| At least 90% partial | 46,800,000 | 0.75% |
| Totality or annularity | 7,180,000 | 0.12% |
* 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: July 5, 2001 — Partial Lunar Eclipse