The partial solar eclipse will only be visible from South Africa, Antarctica and locations in Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Was this Partial 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 Africa, Atlantic, 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 | Sep 13 at 04:41:40 | Sep 13 at 12:41:40 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Sep 13 at 06:54:17 | Sep 13 at 2:54:17 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Sep 13 at 09:06:24 | Sep 13 at 5:06:24 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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on Feb 15, 2018.
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 6:50 am CAT | 7:52 am CAT | |
| Antarctica | 5:42 pm NZST | 5:05 pm CAST | |
| Botswana | 6:41 am SAST | 8:29 am CAT | |
| Eswatini | 6:44 am SAST | 8:42 am SAST | |
| French Southern Territories | 9:54 am TFT | 1:34 pm TFT | |
| Lesotho | 6:43 am SAST | 8:49 am SAST | |
| Madagascar | 7:57 am EAT | 9:49 am EAT | |
| Malawi | 7:01 am CAT | 7:52 am CAT | |
| Mozambique | 6:44 am SAST | 8:41 am CAT | |
| Namibia | 6:41 am CAT | 8:34 am SAST | |
| Reunion | 9:43 am RET | 10:14 am RET | |
| Saint Helena | 6:44 am GMT | 6:51 am GMT | |
| South Africa | 6:41 am SAST | 9:47 am SAST | |
| Zambia | 6:51 am CAT | 7:55 am CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 6:45 am SAST | 8:20 am SAST |
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 | 129,000,000 | 1.64% |
| At least 10% partial | 63,200,000 | 0.80% |
| At least 20% partial | 23,100,000 | 0.29% |
| At least 30% partial | 5,210,000 | 0.07% |
| At least 40% partial | - | - |
| At least 50% partial | - | - |
| At least 60% partial | - | - |
| At least 70% partial | - | - |
* 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: September 28, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse