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Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 72.8 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Dec 15 at 14:17:45 | Dec 15 at 9:17:45 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Dec 15 at 15:47:23 | Dec 15 at 10:47:23 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 15 at 16:22:33 | Dec 15 at 11:22:33 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Dec 15 at 16:57:33 | Dec 15 at 11:57:33 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Dec 15 at 18:27:13 | Dec 15 at 1:27:13 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Apr 30, 2041
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 4:11 am NZDT | 7:03 am NZDT | |
| Argentina | 12:42 pm CLST | 2:17 pm ART | |
| Australia | 3:43 am | 3:45 am | |
| Chile | 12:35 pm CLST | 2:16 pm CLST | |
| Falkland Islands | 1:06 pm FKST | 2:15 pm FKST | |
| French Polynesia | 5:19 am GAMT | 5:35 am TAHT | |
| New Zealand | 4:51 am NZDT | 5:37 am NZDT | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 6:20 am PST | 7:17 am PST | |
| Saint Helena | 5:42 pm GMT | 6:06 pm GMT | |
| South Africa | 6:51 pm SAST | 7:54 pm SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 2:25 pm GST | 4:05 pm GST |
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 | 10,100,000 | 0.12% |
| At least 10% partial | 37,700 | 0.0004% |
| At least 20% partial | 1150 | 0.00001% |
| At least 30% partial | 615 | 0.000007% |
| At least 40% partial | - | - |
| At least 50% partial | - | - |
| At least 60% partial | - | - |
| At least 70% partial | - | - |
| At least 80% partial | - | - |
| At least 90% partial | - | - |
| Totality or annularity | - | - |
* 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 second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: November 30, 2039 — Partial Lunar Eclipse