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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 Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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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 29.0 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 3月18日 (土)13時10分46秒 | 3月18日 (土)22時10分46秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 3月18日 (土)15時08分36秒 | 3月19日 (日)0時08分36秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 3月18日 (土)15時31分46秒 | 3月19日 (日)0時31分46秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 3月18日 (土)15時55分09秒 | 3月19日 (日)0時55分09秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 3月18日 (土)17時52分47秒 | 3月19日 (日)2時52分47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 Annular Solar Eclipse will be on 1951年3月7日 (水)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 13時11分 | 16時19分 | |
| Angola | 16時50分 WAT | 18時26分 WAT | |
| Argentina | 10時30分 | 12時18分 | |
| Botswana | 17時30分 SAST | 18時53分 SAST | |
| Brazil | 14時29分 | 16時12分 | |
| Cameroon | 17時54分 WAT | 17時32分 GMT | |
| Central African Republic | 17時58分 WAT | 18時08分 WAT | |
| Chile | 9時28分 CLT | 11時13分 CLT | |
| Congo | 17時26分 WAT | 18時27分 WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 18時03分 CAT | 18時23分 WAT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 16時40分 GMT | 17時45分 GMT | |
| Eswatini | 17時32分 SAST | 18時10分 SAST | |
| Falkland Islands | 9時37分 FKT | 11時30分 FKT | |
| French Southern Territories | 19時55分 TFT | 19時55分 TFT | |
| Gabon | 17時30分 WAT | 18時36分 WAT | |
| Lesotho | 17時24分 SAST | 18時26分 SAST | |
| Mozambique | 17時33分 CAT | 18時11分 CAT | |
| Namibia | 17時24分 SAST | 18時26分 WAT | |
| Saint Helena | 14時10分 | 17時26分 | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 16時47分 GMT | 17時42分 GMT | |
| South Africa | 16時52分 SAST | 19時08分 SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 11時41分 GST | 14時23分 GST | |
| Zambia | 17時52分 CAT | 18時44分 CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 17時43分 SAST | 18時32分 CAT |
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 | 24,800,000 | 1.68% |
| At least 10% partial | 18,400,000 | 1.25% |
| At least 20% partial | 12,800,000 | 0.87% |
| At least 30% partial | 9,500,000 | 0.64% |
| At least 40% partial | 7,530,000 | 0.51% |
| At least 50% partial | 3,730,000 | 0.25% |
| At least 60% partial | 2,140,000 | 0.15% |
| At least 70% partial | 47,700 | 0.003% |
| At least 80% partial | - | - |
| Totality or annularity | - | - |
* 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: 1950年4月2日日曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse