This eclipse is visible in Columbus - 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: North in Asia, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
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 113.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Mar 21 at 15:57:06 | Mar 21 at 11:57:06 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Mar 21 at 17:33:54 | Mar 21 at 1:33:54 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Mar 21 at 18:14:53 | Mar 21 at 2:14:53 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Mar 21 at 18:55:03 | Mar 21 at 2:55:03 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Mar 21 at 20:32:08 | Mar 21 at 4:32:08 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 Columbus 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 Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Jul 25 – Jul 26, 2139
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6:22 am HST | 4:01 pm EDT | |
| Canada | 10:04 am PDT | 4:29 pm EDT | |
| Greenland | 3:13 pm ADT | 6:32 pm | |
| Iceland | 6:52 pm GMT | 7:57 pm GMT | |
| Kiribati | 6:23 am LINT | 7:27 am LINT | |
| Mexico | 9:32 am MST | 12:11 pm PDT | |
| Norway | 7:43 pm CET | 7:58 pm CET | |
| Russia | 5:22 am ANAT | 5:47 am VLAT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 5:43 am | 7:15 am SST |
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: March 7, 2137 — Total Lunar Eclipse