This eclipse is visible in Washington DC - go to local timings and animation
Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: North in Asia, West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic.
This eclipse is visible in Washington DC - go to local timings and animation
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 74.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Aug 12 at 15:05:46 | Aug 12 at 11:05:46 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Aug 12 at 15:59:35 | Aug 12 at 11:59:35 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Aug 12 at 17:41:27 | Aug 12 at 1:41:27 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Aug 12 at 19:23:21 | Aug 12 at 3:23:21 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Aug 12 at 20:17:08 | Aug 12 at 4:17:08 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. 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. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Aug 2, 2046
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12:26 pm COT | 5:17 pm BRT | |
| Dominican Republic | 12:42 pm AST | 3:27 pm AST | |
| French Guiana | 2:40 pm GFT | 5:03 pm GFT | |
| Guyana | 1:25 pm VET | 5:01 pm BRT | |
| Haiti | 12:38 pm EDT | 3:24 pm EDT | |
| Suriname | 2:35 pm SRT | 5:02 pm GFT | |
| The Bahamas | 12:16 pm EDT | 3:17 pm EDT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1:18 pm AST | 3:47 pm AST | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 12:37 pm EDT | 3:18 pm EDT | |
| United States | 8:12 am PDT | 2:59 pm EDT | |
| Venezuela | 11:58 am COT | 3:56 pm VET | |
| Anguilla | 1:01 pm AST | 3:32 pm AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1:06 pm AST | 3:35 pm AST | |
| Argentina | 3:36 pm ART | 5:00 pm ART | |
| Aruba | 12:59 pm AST | 3:36 pm AST | |
| Barbados | 1:17 pm AST | 3:44 pm AST | |
| Belize | 11:14 am EST | 12:56 pm CST | |
| Bermuda | 1:41 pm ADT | 3:59 pm ADT | |
| Bolivia | 2:00 pm BOT | 4:06 pm BOT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 12:58 pm AST | 3:30 pm AST | |
| Burkina Faso | 6:25 pm GMT | 6:40 pm GMT | |
| Cabo Verde | 5:12 pm CVT | 6:37 pm CVT | |
| Canada | 8:20 am PDT | 3:30 pm ADT | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 1:03 pm AST | 3:38 pm AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 11:24 am EST | 2:09 pm EST | |
| Chile | 1:25 pm PET | 3:45 pm CLT | |
| Colombia | 11:38 am COT | 2:53 pm COT | |
| Costa Rica | 10:38 am CST | 2:17 pm EST | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 6:24 pm GMT | 6:50 pm GMT | |
| Cuba | 12:12 pm CDT | 3:17 pm CDT | |
| Curaçao | 1:01 pm AST | 3:38 pm AST | |
| Dominica | 1:10 pm AST | 3:39 pm AST | |
| Ecuador | 11:14 am GALT | 2:41 pm ECT | |
| El Salvador | 10:23 am CST | 1:00 pm CST | |
| Gambia | 6:20 pm GMT | 7:29 pm GMT | |
| Ghana | 6:24 pm GMT | 6:29 pm GMT | |
| Grenada | 1:15 pm AST | 3:44 pm AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 1:08 pm AST | 3:37 pm AST | |
| Guatemala | 10:11 am CST | 12:56 pm CST | |
| Guinea | 6:21 pm GMT | 7:19 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6:20 pm GMT | 7:28 pm GMT | |
| Honduras | 10:21 am CST | 1:09 pm CST | |
| Jamaica | 11:32 am EST | 2:18 pm EST | |
| Liberia | 6:23 pm GMT | 7:00 pm GMT | |
| Mali | 6:23 pm GMT | 7:12 pm GMT | |
| Martinique | 1:12 pm AST | 3:40 pm AST | |
| Mauritania | 6:21 pm GMT | 7:30 pm GMT | |
| Mexico | 8:16 am PDT | 1:55 pm EST | |
| Montserrat | 1:06 pm AST | 3:35 pm AST | |
| Morocco | 7:22 pm WEST | 8:14 pm WEST | |
| Nicaragua | 10:29 am CST | 1:13 pm CST | |
| Panama | 11:47 am EST | 2:30 pm COT | |
| Paraguay | 3:26 pm PYT | 4:03 pm BOT | |
| Peru | 12:25 pm ECT | 2:53 pm PET | |
| Puerto Rico | 12:52 pm AST | 3:30 pm AST | |
| Russia | 3:58 am ANAT | 4:57 am ANAT | |
| Saint Helena | 6:25 pm GMT | 6:56 pm GMT | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1:04 pm AST | 3:34 pm AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 1:13 pm AST | 3:41 pm AST | |
| Saint Martin | 1:02 pm AST | 3:32 pm AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 2:57 pm PMDT | 4:20 pm PMDT | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1:14 pm AST | 3:43 pm AST | |
| Senegal | 6:20 pm GMT | 7:33 pm GMT | |
| Sierra Leone | 6:22 pm GMT | 7:10 pm GMT | |
| Sint Maarten | 1:02 pm AST | 3:32 pm AST | |
| Spain | 7:31 pm WEST | 7:48 pm WEST | |
| St. Barts | 1:03 pm AST | 3:32 pm AST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 12:38 pm EDT | 8:19 am SST | |
| US Virgin Islands | 12:58 pm AST | 3:31 pm AST | |
| Uruguay | 4:02 pm UYT | 4:41 pm BRT | |
| Western Sahara | 7:22 pm WEST | 7:16 pm GMT |
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 | 1,320,000,000 | 14.02% |
| At least 10% partial | 1,220,000,000 | 12.94% |
| At least 20% partial | 1,110,000,000 | 11.76% |
| At least 30% partial | 1,000,000,000 | 10.66% |
| At least 40% partial | 850,000,000 | 8.98% |
| At least 50% partial | 702,000,000 | 7.42% |
| At least 60% partial | 577,000,000 | 6.10% |
| At least 70% partial | 475,000,000 | 5.02% |
| At least 80% partial | 347,000,000 | 3.67% |
| At least 90% partial | 248,000,000 | 2.62% |
| Totality or annularity | 90,900,000 | 0.96% |
* 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: August 27, 2045 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse