This eclipse was visible in Tokyo - go to local timings and animation
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: North/East Europe, North/East Asia, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
This eclipse was visible in Tokyo - go to local timings and animation
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 54.6 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 5月19日 (日)19時14分48秒 | 5月20日 (月)4時14分48秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 5月19日 (日)21時28分49秒 | 5月20日 (月)6時28分49秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 5月19日 (日)23時42分19秒 | 5月20日 (月)8時42分19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. Please note that the local times for Tokyo 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 Tokyo.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Tokyo
Next Partial Solar Eclipse will be on 1986年4月9日 (水)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 13時00分 AKDT | 20時41分 ADT | |
| China | 3時38分 CST | 5時52分 CST | |
| Finland | 0時09分 EEST | 2時04分 EEST | |
| Greenland | 19時13分 WGST | 21時40分 WGST | |
| Guam | 5時52分 | 6時06分 | |
| Iceland | 21時38分 GMT | 23時28分 GMT | |
| Japan | 4時14分 JST | 6時32分 JST | |
| Mongolia | 6時20分 CHOST | 6時00分 KRAST | |
| North Korea | 4時51分 KST | 5時29分 CST | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 5時41分 | 6時29分 | |
| Norway | 23時08分 CEST | 1時20分 CEST | |
| Russia | 7時31分 MAGST | 3時01分 MSD | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 19時55分 PMST | 20時19分 PMST | |
| South Korea | 5時00分 JST | 6時21分 KST | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 0時14分 EEST | 23時59分 CEST | |
| United States | 10時51分 HDT | 15時01分 AKDT |
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 | 494,000,000 | 10.17% |
| At least 10% partial | 366,000,000 | 7.55% |
| At least 20% partial | 289,000,000 | 5.95% |
| At least 30% partial | 252,000,000 | 5.20% |
| At least 40% partial | 163,000,000 | 3.37% |
| At least 50% partial | 97,300,000 | 2.00% |
| At least 60% partial | 13,600,000 | 0.28% |
| At least 70% partial | 3,080,000 | 0.06% |
* 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 second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: 1985年5月4日土曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse