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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 Asia, Australia, Pacific, 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 84.3 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 22 at 00:10:59 | May 21 at 8:10:59 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | May 22 at 01:16:18 | May 21 at 9:16:18 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 22 at 02:44:48 | May 21 at 10:44:48 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | May 22 at 04:13:16 | May 22 at 12:13:16 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 22 at 05:18:37 | May 22 at 1:18:37 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 Total Solar Eclipse will be on May 11, 2078
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8:13 am AWST | 2:25 pm AEST | |
| Papua New Guinea | 9:57 am WIT | 3:48 pm BST | |
| Solomon Islands | 12:32 pm SBT | 4:03 pm SBT | |
| American Samoa | 3:53 pm SST | 6:07 pm SST | |
| Antarctica | 11:01 am DDUT | 1:11 pm DDUT | |
| Christmas Island | 7:46 am CXT | 9:07 am CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 7:23 am CCT | 8:09 am CCT | |
| Cook Islands | 5:00 pm CKT | 6:47 pm CKT | |
| East Timor | 8:41 am WITA | 12:24 pm TLT | |
| Fiji | 2:16 pm FJT | 5:10 pm FJT | |
| French Polynesia | 5:05 pm TAHT | 5:53 pm TAHT | |
| French Southern Territories | 6:51 am TFT | 7:03 am TFT | |
| Guam | 12:06 pm ChST | 2:14 pm ChST | |
| Indonesia | 8:38 am WITA | 1:13 pm WIT | |
| Kiribati | 2:23 pm GILT | 6:18 pm PHOT | |
| Malaysia | 9:34 am WITA | 10:25 am MYT | |
| Marshall Islands | 2:30 pm | 5:10 pm | |
| Micronesia | 11:45 am CHUT | 4:02 pm KOST | |
| Nauru | 2:16 pm NRT | 5:08 pm NRT | |
| New Caledonia | 12:45 pm NCT | 3:51 pm NCT | |
| New Zealand | 1:47 pm NZST | 4:49 pm NZST | |
| Niue | 3:50 pm NUT | 5:50 pm NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 12:54 pm NFT | 3:32 pm NFT | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 12:11 pm ChST | 2:14 pm ChST | |
| Palau | 10:18 am | 12:47 pm | |
| Philippines | 9:31 am | 11:08 am | |
| Samoa | 3:50 pm WST | 6:10 pm WST | |
| Tokelau | 3:55 pm TKT | 6:17 pm TKT | |
| Tonga | 3:37 pm TOT | 6:11 pm TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 2:34 pm TVT | 5:15 pm TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 3:58 pm SST | 6:17 pm SST | |
| Vanuatu | 12:57 pm VUT | 4:00 pm VUT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 2:39 pm WFT | 5:13 pm WFT |
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: June 6, 2077 — Partial Lunar Eclipse