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: Much of Europe, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Pacific, 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 89.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Sep 23 at 14:48:57 | Sep 23 at 10:48:57 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Sep 23 at 16:11:29 | Sep 23 at 12:11:29 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Sep 23 at 16:55:15 | Sep 23 at 12:55:15 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Sep 23 at 17:39:07 | Sep 23 at 1:39:07 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Sep 23 at 19:01:33 | Sep 23 at 3:01:33 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 14 – Aug 15, 2091
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start | End | Totality Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 6:34 pm CEST | 7:44 pm CEST | 3m, 10s | |
| Canada | 7:48 am PDT | 3:40 pm NDT | 9m, 31s | |
| France | 6:34 pm CEST | 8:15 pm CEST | 6m, 50s | |
| Greenland | 12:22 pm ADT | 4:59 pm | 34m, 24s | |
| Guernsey | 5:35 pm BST | 7:05 pm BST | 3m, 9s | |
| Ireland | 5:22 pm IST | 7:26 pm IST | 2m, 14s | |
| Jersey | 5:36 pm BST | 7:03 pm BST | 2m, 56s | |
| United Kingdom | 5:15 pm BST | 7:21 pm IST | 3m, 37s | |
| Algeria | 5:59 pm CET | 7:29 pm WEST | --- | |
| Andorra | 6:49 pm CEST | 7:49 pm CEST | --- | |
| Anguilla | 1:08 pm AST | 1:47 pm AST | --- | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1:12 pm AST | 1:51 pm AST | --- | |
| Austria | 6:40 pm CEST | 7:16 pm CEST | --- | |
| Bermuda | 1:00 pm ADT | 3:03 pm ADT | --- | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 6:47 pm CEST | 6:51 pm CEST | --- | |
| British Virgin Islands | 1:09 pm AST | 1:41 pm AST | --- | |
| Burkina Faso | 5:42 pm GMT | 6:17 pm GMT | --- | |
| Cabo Verde | 4:27 pm CVT | 6:00 pm CVT | --- | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 1:21 pm AST | 1:38 pm AST | --- | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 5:53 pm GMT | 6:29 pm GMT | --- | |
| Croatia | 6:44 pm CEST | 7:00 pm CEST | --- | |
| Czechia | 6:37 pm CEST | 7:06 pm CEST | --- | |
| Denmark | 6:25 pm CEST | 7:22 pm CEST | --- | |
| Estonia | 7:24 pm EEST | 7:26 pm EEST | --- | |
| Faroe Islands | 5:11 pm WEST | 7:08 pm WEST | --- | |
| Finland | 6:04 pm CEST | 6:33 pm CEST | --- | |
| Gambia | 5:42 pm GMT | 6:59 pm GMT | --- | |
| Germany | 6:29 pm CEST | 7:31 pm CEST | --- | |
| Ghana | 5:52 pm GMT | 6:07 pm GMT | --- | |
| Gibraltar | 6:58 pm CEST | 8:16 pm CEST | --- | |
| Guadeloupe | 1:29 pm AST | 1:42 pm AST | --- | |
| Guinea | 5:46 pm GMT | 6:55 pm GMT | --- | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 5:45 pm GMT | 6:58 pm GMT | --- | |
| Hungary | 6:42 pm CEST | 6:49 pm CEST | --- | |
| Iceland | 3:55 pm GMT | 6:03 pm GMT | --- | |
| Isle of Man | 5:26 pm BST | 7:14 pm BST | --- | |
| Italy | 6:43 pm CEST | 7:28 pm CEST | --- | |
| Latvia | 7:26 pm EEST | 7:30 pm EEST | --- | |
| Liberia | 6:01 pm GMT | 6:41 pm GMT | --- | |
| Libya | 6:07 pm CET | 6:16 pm CET | --- | |
| Liechtenstein | 6:43 pm CEST | 7:16 pm CEST | --- | |
| Lithuania | 7:28 pm EEST | 7:29 pm EEST | --- | |
| Luxembourg | 6:37 pm CEST | 7:32 pm CEST | --- | |
| Mali | 5:19 pm GMT | 6:44 pm GMT | --- | |
| Mauritania | 6:13 pm WEST | 7:01 pm GMT | --- | |
| Monaco | 6:48 pm CEST | 7:25 pm CEST | --- | |
| Morocco | 5:58 pm WEST | 8:01 pm WEST | --- | |
| Netherlands | 6:31 pm CEST | 7:41 pm CEST | --- | |
| Niger | 6:32 pm WAT | 5:54 pm GMT | --- | |
| Norway | 5:56 pm CEST | 7:51 pm CEST | --- | |
| Poland | 6:31 pm CEST | 6:57 pm CEST | --- | |
| Portugal | 4:29 pm AZOST | 7:56 pm WEST | --- | |
| Russia | 6:30 pm EET | 6:35 pm CEST | --- | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1:22 pm AST | 1:39 pm AST | --- | |
| Saint Martin | 1:12 pm AST | 1:45 pm AST | --- | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1:43 pm PMDT | 4:06 pm PMDT | --- | |
| San Marino | 6:49 pm CEST | 7:04 pm CEST | --- | |
| Senegal | 5:34 pm GMT | 7:01 pm GMT | --- | |
| Sierra Leone | 5:55 pm GMT | 6:48 pm GMT | --- | |
| Sint Maarten | 1:13 pm AST | 1:44 pm AST | --- | |
| Slovakia | 6:40 pm CEST | 6:46 pm CEST | --- | |
| Slovenia | 6:44 pm CEST | 7:00 pm CEST | --- | |
| Spain | 6:43 pm CEST | 7:57 pm WEST | --- | |
| St. Barts | 1:13 pm AST | 1:45 pm AST | --- | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 6:06 pm CEST | 7:10 pm CEST | --- | |
| Switzerland | 6:42 pm CEST | 7:31 pm CEST | --- | |
| The Bahamas | 12:22 pm EDT | 1:06 pm EDT | --- | |
| Togo | 5:52 pm GMT | 5:55 pm GMT | --- | |
| Tunisia | 5:59 pm CET | 6:24 pm CET | --- | |
| US Virgin Islands | 1:19 pm AST | 1:31 pm AST | --- | |
| United States | 6:48 am AKDT | 1:52 pm EDT | --- | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 6:52 pm CEST | 7:04 pm CEST | --- | |
| Western Sahara | 6:12 pm WEST | 8:01 pm WEST | --- | |
| Åland Islands | 7:21 pm EEST | 7:36 pm EEST | --- |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) "Totality duration" gives the time between the start and finish of totality within the entire country (not at one location).
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: September 8–9, 2090 — Total Lunar Eclipse