November 3, 2013 — Total Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of Africa on November 3, 2013. The eclipse will be partial for people in some parts of Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
This is a hybrid eclipse because it is both a total and an annular eclipse.
Was this Total Solar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, South/East North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean.
Eclipse Shadow Path
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The dark areas symbolize night and twilight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
Zoom in and search for accurate eclipse times and visualizations for any location.
Observers in the eastern coast of the United States, northern South America, southern Europe, the Middle East and Africa will be able to see a partial eclipse.
The eclipse will reach its maximum over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Liberia.
The whole eclipse will be visible to observers in Gabon, Congo and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Was this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
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 | Nov 3 at 10:04 | Nov 3 at 5:04 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Nov 3 at 11:05 | Nov 3 at 6:05 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Nov 3 at 12:50 | Nov 3 at 7:50 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Nov 3 at 14:27 | Nov 3 at 9:27 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Nov 3 at 15:28 | Nov 3 at 10:28 am |
* Local times shown do not refer to when the eclipse could be observed from Washington DC. Instead, they indicate the times when the eclipse began, was at its max, and ended, somewhere else on Earth. The corresponding local times are useful if you wanted to view the eclipse via a live webcam.
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Eclipses in 2013
- Apr 25/26, 2013 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
- May 9 / May 10, 2013 – Annular Solar Eclipse
- May 24/25, 2013 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Oct 18/19, 2013 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Nov 3, 2013 – Total Solar Eclipse (this page)
Eclipses in 2017
- Feb 10/11, 2017 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Feb 26, 2017 – Annular Solar Eclipse
- Aug 7/8, 2017 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Aug 21, 2017 – Total Solar Eclipse
Eclipses in 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse
- Feb 15, 2018 – Partial Solar Eclipse
- Jul 13, 2018 – Partial Solar Eclipse
- Jul 27/28, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse
- Aug 11, 2018 – Partial Solar Eclipse
See all Solar & Lunar Eclipses Worldwide
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