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: Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, North in South America, Atlantic, Arctic.
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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 85.0 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 1 at 08:40:27 | May 1 at 4:40:27 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | May 1 at 10:02:56 | May 1 at 6:02:56 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 1 at 10:48:53 | May 1 at 6:48:53 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | May 1 at 11:34:15 | May 1 at 7:34:15 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 1 at 12:56:50 | May 1 at 8:56:50 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. 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 Sep 3, 2081
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 6:14 am ADT | 8:12 am EDT | |
| Greenland | 8:39 am WGST | 11:20 am WGST | |
| United States | 5:18 am EDT | 4:04 am AKDT | |
| Algeria | 10:19 am CET | 12:04 pm CET | |
| Andorra | 11:48 am CEST | 1:28 pm CEST | |
| Anguilla | 5:44 am AST | 6:19 am AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5:40 am AST | 6:17 am AST | |
| Austria | 12:08 pm CEST | 1:54 pm CEST | |
| Barbados | 5:36 am AST | 6:08 am AST | |
| Belarus | 1:36 pm MSK | 3:22 pm MSK | |
| Belgium | 11:56 am CEST | 1:55 pm CEST | |
| Bermuda | 6:31 am ADT | 7:43 am ADT | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12:28 pm CEST | 1:39 pm CEST | |
| Brazil | 5:59 am BRT | 5:52 am GYT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 5:49 am AST | 6:20 am AST | |
| Bulgaria | 2:08 pm EEST | 2:20 pm EEST | |
| Cabo Verde | 7:49 am CVT | 9:05 am CVT | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 5:45 am AST | 6:17 am AST | |
| China | 8:03 pm CST | 8:47 pm CST | |
| Croatia | 12:20 pm CEST | 1:45 pm CEST | |
| Czechia | 12:14 pm CEST | 2:00 pm CEST | |
| Denmark | 12:09 pm CEST | 2:11 pm CEST | |
| Dominica | 5:41 am AST | 6:13 am AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 6:06 am AST | 6:24 am AST | |
| Estonia | 1:30 pm EEST | 3:26 pm EEST | |
| Faroe Islands | 10:58 am WEST | 1:05 pm WEST | |
| Finland | 1:28 pm EEST | 3:33 pm EEST | |
| France | 11:42 am CEST | 1:52 pm CEST | |
| French Guiana | 6:15 am GFT | 6:49 am GFT | |
| Gambia | 9:20 am GMT | 9:26 am GMT | |
| Germany | 12:02 pm CEST | 2:08 pm CEST | |
| Gibraltar | 11:29 am CEST | 1:04 pm CEST | |
| Grenada | 5:45 am AST | 6:07 am AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 5:39 am AST | 6:15 am AST | |
| Guernsey | 10:47 am BST | 12:46 pm BST | |
| Guyana | 5:35 am GYT | 5:59 am GYT | |
| Haiti | 6:18 am EDT | 6:25 am EDT | |
| Hungary | 12:26 pm CEST | 1:55 pm CEST | |
| Iceland | 9:52 am GMT | 12:05 pm GMT | |
| Ireland | 10:41 am IST | 12:54 pm IST | |
| Isle of Man | 10:50 am BST | 12:54 pm BST | |
| Italy | 12:01 pm CEST | 1:46 pm CEST | |
| Jersey | 10:47 am BST | 12:45 pm BST | |
| Kazakhstan | 4:37 pm | 5:50 pm | |
| Latvia | 1:30 pm EEST | 3:23 pm EEST | |
| Liechtenstein | 12:08 pm CEST | 1:46 pm CEST | |
| Lithuania | 1:30 pm EEST | 3:19 pm EEST | |
| Luxembourg | 12:01 pm CEST | 1:52 pm CEST | |
| Mali | 9:28 am GMT | 10:15 am GMT | |
| Martinique | 5:40 am AST | 6:12 am AST | |
| Mauritania | 9:01 am GMT | 10:31 am GMT | |
| Moldova | 1:56 pm EEST | 2:55 pm EEST | |
| Monaco | 12:03 pm CEST | 1:33 pm CEST | |
| Mongolia | 7:46 pm CHOT | 7:53 pm HOVT | |
| Montenegro | 12:47 pm CEST | 1:25 pm CEST | |
| Montserrat | 5:43 am AST | 6:16 am AST | |
| Morocco | 9:01 am GMT | 12:04 pm WEST | |
| Netherlands | 11:58 am CEST | 2:01 pm CEST | |
| Norway | 12:07 pm CEST | 2:34 pm CEST | |
| Poland | 12:18 pm CEST | 2:14 pm CEST | |
| Portugal | 9:06 am AZOST | 12:23 pm WEST | |
| Puerto Rico | 5:53 am AST | 6:20 am AST | |
| Romania | 1:42 pm EEST | 2:54 pm EEST | |
| Russia | 12:28 pm EET | 8:56 pm IRKT | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5:44 am AST | 6:17 am AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 5:41 am AST | 6:10 am AST | |
| Saint Martin | 5:45 am AST | 6:18 am AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 7:18 am PMDT | 9:09 am PMDT | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5:43 am AST | 6:09 am AST | |
| San Marino | 12:18 pm CEST | 1:34 pm CEST | |
| Senegal | 9:06 am GMT | 9:51 am GMT | |
| Serbia | 12:37 pm CEST | 1:43 pm CEST | |
| Sint Maarten | 5:45 am AST | 6:18 am AST | |
| Slovakia | 12:26 pm CEST | 1:58 pm CEST | |
| Slovenia | 12:19 pm CEST | 1:47 pm CEST | |
| Spain | 10:01 am WEST | 1:29 pm CEST | |
| St. Barts | 5:44 am AST | 6:18 am AST | |
| Suriname | 6:23 am SRT | 6:51 am SRT | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | 12:27 pm CEST | 2:31 pm CEST | |
| Sweden | 12:15 pm CEST | 2:30 pm CEST | |
| Switzerland | 12:00 noon CEST | 1:47 pm CEST | |
| The Bahamas | 6:19 am EDT | 6:38 am EDT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5:43 am AST | 6:05 am AST | |
| Tunisia | 11:18 am CET | 11:54 am CET | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 6:13 am EDT | 6:28 am EDT | |
| US Virgin Islands | 5:51 am AST | 6:19 am AST | |
| Ukraine | 1:39 pm EEST | 3:15 pm EEST | |
| United Kingdom | 10:43 am BST | 1:07 pm BST | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 12:22 pm CEST | 1:23 pm CEST | |
| Venezuela | 5:43 am VET | 6:14 am VET | |
| Western Sahara | 10:01 am WEST | 11:32 am WEST | |
| Åland Islands | 1:27 pm EEST | 3:22 pm EEST |
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 second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: April 16, 2079 — Partial Lunar Eclipse