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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: West in Asia, Much of Australia, South/East Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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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 81.9 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Oct 4 at 04:20:29 | Oct 4 at 12:20:29 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Oct 4 at 05:27:50 | Oct 4 at 1:27:50 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Oct 4 at 07:07:34 | Oct 4 at 3:07:34 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Oct 4 at 08:47:12 | Oct 4 at 4:47:12 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Oct 4 at 09:54:37 | Oct 4 at 5:54:37 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 Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Mar 31, 2071
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 5:22 am WAT | 9:01 am CAT | |
| French Southern Territories | 9:39 am TFT | 2:24 pm TFT | |
| Madagascar | 7:40 am EAT | 11:05 am EAT | |
| Mozambique | 6:28 am CAT | 9:35 am CAT | |
| Zambia | 6:23 am CAT | 9:12 am CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 6:30 am CAT | 9:24 am CAT | |
| Algeria | 6:22 am CET | 6:36 am WAT | |
| Antarctica | 7:32 pm NZDT | 7:18 pm DDUT | |
| Australia | 6:35 pm | 5:54 pm AWST | |
| Benin | 6:33 am WAT | 6:09 am GMT | |
| Botswana | 6:32 am CAT | 9:19 am SAST | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 11:45 am IOT | 1:58 pm IOT | |
| Burkina Faso | 5:40 am GMT | 6:04 am GMT | |
| Burundi | 6:21 am CAT | 8:46 am CAT | |
| Cameroon | 5:41 am WAT | 7:21 am WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 5:22 am WAT | 7:21 am WAT | |
| Chad | 5:26 am WAT | 7:09 am WAT | |
| Comoros | 7:34 am EAT | 10:31 am EAT | |
| Congo | 5:31 am WAT | 7:31 am WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 5:20 am WAT | 9:04 am CAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 5:59 am GMT | 6:11 am GMT | |
| Djibouti | 7:47 am EAT | 9:06 am EAT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6:00 am WAT | 7:21 am WAT | |
| Eritrea | 7:51 am EAT | 8:56 am EAT | |
| Eswatini | 6:47 am SAST | 9:32 am SAST | |
| Ethiopia | 7:27 am EAT | 9:36 am EAT | |
| Gabon | 5:46 am WAT | 7:27 am WAT | |
| Ghana | 5:43 am GMT | 6:11 am GMT | |
| Kenya | 7:23 am EAT | 10:01 am EAT | |
| Lesotho | 6:52 am SAST | 9:30 am SAST | |
| Malawi | 7:25 am EAT | 9:22 am CAT | |
| Mali | 6:34 am WAT | 5:51 am GMT | |
| Mauritius | 8:53 am MUT | 12:33 pm MUT | |
| Mayotte | 7:37 am EAT | 10:34 am EAT | |
| Namibia | 6:31 am CAT | 9:11 am SAST | |
| Niger | 5:48 am WAT | 6:58 am WAT | |
| Nigeria | 5:50 am WAT | 7:13 am WAT | |
| Reunion | 9:01 am RET | 12:20 pm RET | |
| Rwanda | 6:21 am CAT | 8:43 am CAT | |
| Saint Helena | 6:03 am GMT | 6:57 am GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 5:16 am GMT | 6:19 am GMT | |
| Seychelles | 8:36 am SCT | 11:38 am SCT | |
| Somalia | 7:29 am EAT | 9:55 am EAT | |
| South Africa | 6:40 am SAST | 10:05 am SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 5:01 am GST | 5:14 am GST | |
| South Sudan | 6:23 am CAT | 8:29 am CAT | |
| Sudan | 6:26 am CAT | 9:11 am EAT | |
| Tanzania | 6:22 am CAT | 9:18 am CAT | |
| Togo | 5:40 am GMT | 6:09 am GMT | |
| Uganda | 6:21 am CAT | 9:43 am EAT | |
| Yemen | 7:58 am AST | 8:54 am AST |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
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: October 19, 2070 — Partial Lunar Eclipse