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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/East Australia, Pacific, 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 72.9 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 11 at 01:55:34 | May 10 at 9:55:34 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 11 at 03:42:02 | May 10 at 11:42:02 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 11 at 05:28:32 | May 11 at 1:28:32 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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on Nov 4, 2040
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 8:55 am DAVT | 2:23 pm DDUT | |
| Australia | 1:27 pm | 3:50 pm LHST | |
| Fiji | 5:22 pm TOT | 6:18 pm TOT | |
| New Caledonia | 3:04 pm NCT | 4:21 pm NCT | |
| New Zealand | 2:41 pm NZST | 5:27 pm NZST | |
| Norfolk Island | 2:38 pm NFT | 4:26 pm NFT | |
| Tonga | 5:39 pm TOT | 6:11 pm TOT | |
| Vanuatu | 3:22 pm VUT | 4:15 pm VUT |
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 | 32,500,000 | 0.35% |
| At least 10% partial | 25,100,000 | 0.27% |
| At least 20% partial | 6,290,000 | 0.07% |
| At least 30% partial | 1,100,000 | 0.01% |
| At least 40% 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: May 26, 2040 — Total Lunar Eclipse