Millions of people in India, China, and other parts of Asia witness a total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009. Cities such as Surat, in India, as well as Chengdu, Shanghai, and Wuhan, in China, experience the eclipse’s totality. Visitors at the Taj Mahal, which is listed as one of the modern world’s seven wonders, witness this eclipse.
This is the longest total solar eclipse in the 21st century, and will not be surpassed in duration until June 13, 2132. The moon's umbra travels along a track that is about 15,150km (about 9414 miles) long and covers 0.71 percent of the Earth’s surface area over a course of three hours and 25 minutes. The eclipse’s maximum duration of totality is six minutes and 39 seconds.
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: Asia, North in Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean.
The eclipse's path
According to NASA, the path of the moon's umbral shadow begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and China before curving south across the Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the moon's penumbral (partially shaded outer region) shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.
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 66.0 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 7月21日 (火)23時58分17秒 | 7月22日 (水)8時58分17秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 7月22日 (水)0時51分16秒 | 7月22日 (水)9時51分16秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 7月22日 (水)2時35分18秒 | 7月22日 (水)11時35分18秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 7月22日 (水)4時19分23秒 | 7月22日 (水)13時19分23秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 7月22日 (水)5時12分21秒 | 7月22日 (水)14時12分21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 Total Solar Eclipse will be on 2010年7月11日 (日)
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 6時58分 | 9時06分 | |
| Bhutan | 6時00分 BTT | 8時07分 BTT | |
| China | 8時00分 CST | 11時04分 CST | |
| India | 5時28分 IST | 7時44分 IST | |
| Japan | 9時25分 JST | 13時12分 JST | |
| Kiribati | 14時42分 GILT | 18時09分 PHOT | |
| Marshall Islands | 14時15分 | 16時56分 | |
| Myanmar | 6時59分 | 10時17分 CST | |
| Nepal | 5時30分 IST | 10時03分 CST | |
| Afghanistan | 6時14分 | 6時24分 AFT | |
| American Samoa | 16時15分 SST | 18時11分 SST | |
| Australia | 12時49分 PGT | 14時10分 AEST | |
| Azerbaijan | 6時28分 AZST | 6時43分 AZST | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 7時23分 IOT | 7時27分 IOT | |
| Brunei | 8時47分 MYT | 10時23分 BNT | |
| Cambodia | 7時08分 ICT | 9時23分 ICT | |
| Cook Islands | 17時17分 CKT | 18時57分 CKT | |
| Fiji | 15時09分 FJT | 17時10分 FJT | |
| French Polynesia | 17時23分 TAHT | 18時03分 TAHT | |
| Guam | 11時25分 ChST | 14時15分 ChST | |
| Hong Kong | 8時14分 HKT | 10時46分 HKT | |
| Indonesia | 7時13分 WIB | 14時04分 PGT | |
| Iran | 5時53分 TMT | 7時48分 | |
| Kazakhstan | 6時20分 ALMT | 8時01分 ALMT | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8時18分 CST | 9時57分 CST | |
| Laos | 6時32分 MMT | 9時25分 ICT | |
| Macau | 8時13分 CST | 10時44分 CST | |
| Malaysia | 8時17分 MYT | 10時39分 MYT | |
| Maldives | 6時00分 MVT | 6時41分 MVT | |
| Micronesia | 11時20分 CHUT | 15時51分 KOST | |
| Mongolia | 7時19分 HOVT | 10時41分 CHOT | |
| Nauru | 14時39分 NRT | 17時00分 NRT | |
| New Caledonia | 14時20分 NCT | 15時58分 NCT | |
| New Zealand | 15時36分 NZST | 16時57分 NZST | |
| Niue | 16時22分 NUT | 18時00分 NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 15時19分 NFT | 16時03分 NFT | |
| North Korea | 9時32分 KST | 12時06分 KST | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 11時13分 ChST | 14時15分 ChST | |
| Oman | 5時29分 GST | 5時47分 GST | |
| Pakistan | 5時37分 IST | 7時56分 | |
| Palau | 10時17分 | 12時48分 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 12時09分 PGT | 14時47分 PGT | |
| Philippines | 8時26分 | 11時16分 | |
| Russia | 7時32分 OMSST | 15時19分 MAGST | |
| Samoa | 16時16分 WST | 18時12分 WST | |
| Singapore | 8時39分 SGT | 9時44分 SGT | |
| Solomon Islands | 13時40分 SBT | 16時04分 SBT | |
| South Korea | 9時29分 KST | 12時14分 JST | |
| Sri Lanka | 5時54分 IST | 7時15分 IST | |
| Taiwan | 8時18分 CST | 11時06分 CST | |
| Tajikistan | 4時44分 AFT | 9時54分 CST | |
| Thailand | 6時31分 MMT | 9時20分 ICT | |
| Tokelau | 16時12分 TKT | 18時11分 TKT | |
| Tonga | 16時17分 TOT | 18時11分 TOT | |
| Turkmenistan | 5時28分 TMT | 6時49分 TMT | |
| Tuvalu | 14時58分 TVT | 17時10分 TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 14時08分 WAKT | 18時04分 SST | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5時38分 GST | 5時47分 GST | |
| United States | 16時39分 HST | 18時19分 HST | |
| Uzbekistan | 6時20分 KGT | 7時52分 KGT | |
| Vanuatu | 14時03分 VUT | 16時02分 VUT | |
| Vietnam | 7時03分 ICT | 9時30分 ICT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 15時14分 WFT | 17時12分 WFT |
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 | 3,360,000,000 | 48.75% |
| At least 10% partial | 3,240,000,000 | 46.97% |
| At least 20% partial | 3,180,000,000 | 46.13% |
| At least 30% partial | 3,100,000,000 | 44.99% |
| At least 40% partial | 2,960,000,000 | 43.02% |
| At least 50% partial | 2,830,000,000 | 41.13% |
| At least 60% partial | 2,650,000,000 | 38.45% |
| At least 70% partial | 2,310,000,000 | 33.60% |
| At least 80% partial | 1,840,000,000 | 26.73% |
| At least 90% partial | 1,260,000,000 | 18.33% |
| Totality or annularity | 421,000,000 | 6.12% |
* 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: 2009年7月7日火曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 2009年8月5–6日木曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse