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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: North/West Europe, North/East Asia, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
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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 92.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Washington DC* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | May 11 at 16:20:19 | May 11 at 12:20:19 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | May 11 at 17:36:28 | May 11 at 1:36:28 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 11 at 18:33:06 | May 11 at 2:33:06 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | May 11 at 19:29:09 | May 11 at 3:29:09 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | May 11 at 20:45:22 | May 11 at 4:45:22 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Washington DC.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Washington DC
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Sep 14, 2099
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8:37 pm CEST | 10:30 pm CEST | |
| Russia | 5:16 am PETT | 10:19 pm CEST | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| United States | 6:22 am HST | 5:02 pm ADT | |
| Belgium | 9:11 pm CEST | 9:28 pm CEST | |
| Canada | 10:14 am PDT | 6:01 pm NDT | |
| Denmark | 8:59 pm CEST | 9:32 pm CEST | |
| Faroe Islands | 7:57 pm WEST | 9:38 pm WEST | |
| Finland | 9:38 pm EEST | 10:22 pm CEST | |
| France | 9:13 pm CEST | 9:50 pm CEST | |
| Germany | 9:03 pm CEST | 9:21 pm CEST | |
| Greenland | 3:17 pm ADT | 7:39 pm WGST | |
| Guernsey | 8:17 pm BST | 8:43 pm BST | |
| Iceland | 6:50 pm GMT | 8:39 pm GMT | |
| Ireland | 8:10 pm IST | 9:32 pm IST | |
| Isle of Man | 8:10 pm BST | 9:10 pm BST | |
| Jersey | 8:18 pm BST | 8:41 pm BST | |
| Kiribati | 6:25 am LINT | 7:20 am LINT | |
| Mexico | 10:17 am PDT | 11:29 am PDT | |
| Netherlands | 9:07 pm CEST | 9:27 pm CEST | |
| Portugal | 9:35 pm CEST | 8:45 pm WEST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 5:35 pm PMDT | 6:16 pm PMDT | |
| Spain | 9:31 pm CEST | 9:50 pm CEST | |
| Sweden | 9:41 pm EEST | 10:26 pm CEST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 5:33 am | 7:15 am SST | |
| United Kingdom | 7:59 pm BST | 9:42 pm BST | |
| Åland Islands | 9:51 pm EEST | 10:06 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 26, 2097 — Partial Lunar Eclipse