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 Asia, Australia, Pacific, 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 | Apr 29 at 03:52:40 | Apr 28 at 11:52:40 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Apr 29 at 05:58:07 | Apr 29 at 1:58:07 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Apr 29 at 06:03:33 | Apr 29 at 2:03:33 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Apr 29 at 06:14:22 | Apr 29 at 2:14:22 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Apr 29 at 08:14:28 | Apr 29 at 4:14:28 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. 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 Sep 1, 2016.
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: April 15, 2014 — Total Lunar Eclipse