Is this Total Solar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where to See the Eclipse
Try our new interactive eclipse maps. Zoom in and search for accurate eclipse times and visualizations for any location.
Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: Much of Europe, North/West Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic.
Is this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
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.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 1 at 08:39:18 | May 1 at 4:39:18 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | May 1 at 10:01:43 | May 1 at 6:01:43 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 1 at 10:47:43 | May 1 at 6:47:43 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | May 1 at 11:33:07 | May 1 at 7:33:07 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 1 at 12:55:39 | May 1 at 8:55:39 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. They do not mean that the eclipse is necessarily visible there.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Eclipses visible in Washington DC.
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Sep 3, 2081.
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