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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South in Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 11.6 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 5月9日 (月)3時38分09秒 | 5月9日 (月)12時38分09秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 5月9日 (月)5時04分44秒 | 5月9日 (月)14時04分44秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 5月9日 (月)5時42分10秒 | 5月9日 (月)14時42分10秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 5月9日 (月)6時19分43秒 | 5月9日 (月)15時19分43秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 5月9日 (月)7時46分11秒 | 5月9日 (月)16時46分11秒 |
* 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 Tokyo.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Tokyo
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on 4月28日 (金) – 1911年4月29日 (土)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 3時48分 | 6時28分 | |
| Australia | 12時25分 AWST | 17時46分 AEST | |
| Christmas Island | 12時10分 CXT | 13時50分 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 11時38分 CCT | 12時44分 CCT | |
| East Timor | 13時32分 | 15時56分 | |
| French Southern Territories | 3時39分 | 5時34分 | |
| Indonesia | 12時29分 | 17時06分 | |
| New Caledonia | 17時08分 | 17時46分 | |
| New Zealand | 16時39分 | 17時11分 | |
| Norfolk Island | 17時02分 | 17時20分 | |
| Palau | 15時53分 | 16時00分 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 16時03分 PGT | 17時44分 PGT | |
| Solomon Islands | 17時01分 | 18時08分 | |
| Vanuatu | 17時22分 | 17時50分 |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 37,200,000 | 2.57% |
| At least 10% partial | 15,800,000 | 1.09% |
| At least 20% partial | 4,500,000 | 0.31% |
| At least 30% partial | 3,570,000 | 0.25% |
| At least 40% partial | 3,540,000 | 0.24% |
| At least 50% partial | 3,450,000 | 0.24% |
| At least 60% partial | 3,380,000 | 0.23% |
| At least 70% partial | 2,770,000 | 0.19% |
| At least 80% partial | 2,320,000 | 0.16% |
| At least 90% partial | 1,210,000 | 0.08% |
| Totality or annularity | 42,200 | 0.002% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
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: 1910年5月24日火曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse