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: Much of Europe, North/West Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Shadow Path
Portion of Sun covered by the Moon (Eclipse obscuration)
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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 119.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Mar 12 at 13:15:36 | Mar 12 at 8:15:36 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Mar 12 at 14:20:15 | Mar 12 at 9:20:15 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Mar 12 at 15:56:15 | Mar 12 at 10:56:15 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Mar 12 at 17:32:07 | Mar 12 at 12:32:07 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Mar 12 at 18:36:53 | Mar 12 at 1:36:53 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 Sep 6, 2146
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Salvador | 7:29 am CST | 10:22 am CST | |
| France | 5:20 pm CET | 7:20 pm CET | |
| Honduras | 7:31 am CST | 10:38 am CST | |
| Jamaica | 8:48 am EST | 11:59 am EST | |
| Switzerland | 5:27 pm CET | 6:37 pm CET | |
| Albania | 5:35 pm CET | 5:43 pm CET | |
| Algeria | 5:34 pm WEST | 7:34 pm WEST | |
| Andorra | 5:29 pm CET | 6:56 pm CET | |
| Anguilla | 10:16 am AST | 1:32 pm AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 10:17 am AST | 1:34 pm AST | |
| Aruba | 9:54 am AST | 1:05 pm AST | |
| Austria | 5:28 pm CET | 6:22 pm CET | |
| Barbados | 10:20 am AST | 1:28 pm AST | |
| Belgium | 5:22 pm CET | 6:49 pm CET | |
| Belize | 7:33 am CST | 10:28 am CST | |
| Bermuda | 10:37 am AST | 1:43 pm AST | |
| Bolivia | 9:10 am PET | 11:45 am BOT | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5:32 pm CET | 5:57 pm CET | |
| Brazil | 8:47 am PET | 2:10 pm BRT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 10:13 am AST | 1:30 pm AST | |
| Burkina Faso | 5:20 pm GMT | 6:03 pm GMT | |
| Cabo Verde | 3:21 pm CVT | 5:12 pm CVT | |
| Canada | 6:34 am PST | 2:30 pm NST | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 9:58 am AST | 1:31 pm AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 8:46 am EST | 11:52 am EST | |
| Chad | 7:01 pm EET | 6:06 pm WAT | |
| Colombia | 8:30 am COT | 12:01 pm COT | |
| Costa Rica | 7:24 am CST | 10:27 am CST | |
| Croatia | 5:31 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Cuba | 8:47 am CST | 12:08 pm CST | |
| Curaçao | 9:56 am AST | 1:07 pm AST | |
| Czechia | 5:26 pm CET | 6:10 pm CET | |
| Denmark | 5:20 pm CET | 6:24 pm CET | |
| Dominica | 10:17 am AST | 1:30 pm AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 9:58 am AST | 1:21 pm AST | |
| Ecuador | 7:20 am GALT | 11:19 am ECT | |
| Estonia | 6:21 pm EET | 6:24 pm EET | |
| Faroe Islands | 4:11 pm WET | 6:10 pm WET | |
| Finland | 6:13 pm EET | 6:25 pm EET | |
| French Guiana | 11:37 am GFT | 2:13 pm GFT | |
| Gambia | 4:58 pm GMT | 6:00 pm GMT | |
| Germany | 5:22 pm CET | 6:35 pm CET | |
| Gibraltar | 5:30 pm CET | 7:25 pm CET | |
| Greece | 5:37 pm CET | 6:42 pm EET | |
| Greenland | 1:45 pm | 3:53 pm | |
| Grenada | 10:13 am AST | 1:23 pm AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 10:17 am AST | 1:33 pm AST | |
| Guatemala | 7:29 am CST | 10:25 am CST | |
| Guernsey | 4:21 pm GMT | 6:10 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 5:11 pm GMT | 5:52 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 5:04 pm GMT | 5:53 pm GMT | |
| Guyana | 10:12 am VET | 1:15 pm VET | |
| Haiti | 8:54 am EST | 12:14 pm EST | |
| Hungary | 5:29 pm CET | 5:54 pm CET | |
| Iceland | 4:02 pm GMT | 6:03 pm GMT | |
| Ireland | 4:13 pm GMT | 6:26 pm GMT | |
| Isle of Man | 4:17 pm GMT | 6:17 pm GMT | |
| Italy | 5:29 pm CET | 6:35 pm CET | |
| Jersey | 4:21 pm GMT | 6:09 pm GMT | |
| Kosovo | 5:34 pm CET | 5:39 pm CET | |
| Latvia | 6:22 pm EET | 6:29 pm EET | |
| Libya | 5:44 pm CET | 6:29 pm CET | |
| Liechtenstein | 5:28 pm CET | 6:22 pm CET | |
| Lithuania | 6:23 pm EET | 6:30 pm EET | |
| Luxembourg | 5:25 pm CET | 6:36 pm CET | |
| Mali | 4:44 pm GMT | 6:30 pm GMT | |
| Malta | 5:41 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Martinique | 10:17 am AST | 1:29 pm AST | |
| Mauritania | 4:33 pm GMT | 6:33 pm GMT | |
| Mexico | 7:28 am CST | 11:35 am EST | |
| Monaco | 5:31 pm CET | 6:32 pm CET | |
| Montenegro | 5:34 pm CET | 5:46 pm CET | |
| Montserrat | 10:17 am AST | 1:31 pm AST | |
| Morocco | 5:30 pm WEST | 7:36 pm WEST | |
| Netherlands | 5:22 pm CET | 6:45 pm CET | |
| Nicaragua | 7:30 am CST | 10:36 am CST | |
| Niger | 7:00 pm EET | 6:03 pm GMT | |
| Nigeria | 6:36 pm WAT | 6:48 pm WAT | |
| North Macedonia | 5:35 pm CET | 5:38 pm CET | |
| Norway | 5:07 pm CET | 6:49 pm CET | |
| Panama | 8:30 am EST | 11:38 am EST | |
| Peru | 8:31 am PET | 11:19 am COT | |
| Poland | 5:24 pm CET | 6:00 pm CET | |
| Portugal | 2:52 pm AZOT | 6:36 pm WET | |
| Puerto Rico | 10:06 am AST | 1:27 pm AST | |
| Romania | 5:31 pm CET | 5:37 pm CET | |
| Russia | 6:23 pm EET | 5:36 pm CET | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10:16 am AST | 1:31 pm AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 10:17 am AST | 1:28 pm AST | |
| Saint Martin | 10:16 am AST | 1:32 pm AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 12:18 pm PMST | 2:55 pm PMST | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10:15 am AST | 1:26 pm AST | |
| San Marino | 5:32 pm CET | 6:11 pm CET | |
| Senegal | 4:47 pm GMT | 6:12 pm GMT | |
| Serbia | 5:31 pm CET | 5:43 pm CET | |
| Sint Maarten | 10:16 am AST | 1:32 pm AST | |
| Slovakia | 5:28 pm CET | 5:51 pm CET | |
| Slovenia | 5:30 pm CET | 6:06 pm CET | |
| Spain | 5:20 pm CET | 6:35 pm WET | |
| St. Barts | 10:17 am AST | 1:32 pm AST | |
| Suriname | 10:23 am GYT | 2:13 pm SRT | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 5:13 pm CET | 6:09 pm CET | |
| The Bahamas | 8:56 am EST | 12:15 pm EST | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 10:12 am AST | 1:22 pm AST | |
| Tunisia | 5:38 pm CET | 6:35 pm CET | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 9:03 am EST | 12:18 pm EST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 8:54 am EST | 12:03 pm | |
| US Virgin Islands | 10:12 am AST | 1:29 pm AST | |
| United Kingdom | 4:10 pm GMT | 6:25 pm GMT | |
| United States | 7:45 am CST | 12:36 pm EST | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 5:34 pm CET | 6:11 pm CET | |
| Venezuela | 8:45 am COT | 1:26 pm VET | |
| Western Sahara | 5:33 pm WEST | 7:33 pm WEST | |
| Åland Islands | 6:19 pm EET | 6:32 pm EET |
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 first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: March 28, 2146 — Partial Lunar Eclipse