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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: South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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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 136.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Dec 18 at 08:04:35 | Dec 18 at 3:04:35 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Dec 18 at 09:27:34 | Dec 18 at 4:27:34 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 18 at 10:34:51 | Dec 18 at 5:34:51 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Dec 18 at 11:42:05 | Dec 18 at 6:42:05 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Dec 18 at 13:05:07 | Dec 18 at 8:05:07 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on May 5, 2171
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 5:47 am | 5:35 pm MAWT | |
| Argentina | 5:22 am ART | 7:44 am ART | |
| Chile | 5:41 am CLST | 7:45 am CLST | |
| Falkland Islands | 5:35 am FKST | 7:39 am FKST | |
| Australia | 7:16 pm AWST | 7:28 pm AWST | |
| Bolivia | 5:07 am AMT | 5:52 am BOT | |
| Brazil | 5:04 am BRT | 7:04 am BRT | |
| French Southern Territories | 3:44 pm TFT | 6:02 pm TFT | |
| Paraguay | 5:41 am PYST | 6:54 am ART | |
| Saint Helena | 8:27 am GMT | 10:34 am GMT | |
| South Africa | 12:19 pm SAST | 2:16 pm SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 6:35 am GST | 9:08 am GST | |
| Uruguay | 5:17 am UYT | 7:07 am UYT |
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: December 4, 2169 — Partial Lunar Eclipse