The annular solar eclipse will be visible from Madagascar and locations in Central Africa. The Moon's shadow will also cross parts of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
For most viewers in Africa, the eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse.
The eclipse will begin at 06:13 UTC on September 1, 2016. The maximum point will take place at 09:01 UTC, and the annularity will last for 3 minutes and 6 seconds.
What to look for during annularity
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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/West Asia, West in Australia, Much of Africa, 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 68.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 9月1日 (木)6時13分10秒 | 9月1日 (木)15時13分10秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 9月1日 (木)7時17分52秒 | 9月1日 (木)16時17分52秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 9月1日 (木)9時06分55秒 | 9月1日 (木)18時06分55秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 9月1日 (木)10時55分52秒 | 9月1日 (木)19時55分52秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 9月1日 (木)12時00分40秒 | 9月1日 (木)21時00分40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 2017年2月26日 (日)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congo | 7時20分 WAT | 10時41分 WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 7時24分 WAT | 12時39分 CAT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7時16分 WAT | 10時20分 WAT | |
| Gabon | 7時17分 WAT | 10時33分 WAT | |
| Madagascar | 10時43分 EAT | 14時32分 EAT | |
| Mozambique | 9時06分 CAT | 13時12分 CAT | |
| Reunion | 12時22分 RET | 15時43分 RET | |
| Tanzania | 9時45分 EAT | 14時05分 EAT | |
| Algeria | 7時26分 CET | 9時32分 WAT | |
| Angola | 7時23分 WAT | 11時20分 WAT | |
| Antarctica | 16時38分 DAVT | 16時56分 VOST | |
| Australia | 17時51分 AWST | 18時14分 AWST | |
| Benin | 6時13分 GMT | 9時51分 WAT | |
| Botswana | 7時58分 WAT | 12時43分 SAST | |
| Brazil | 4時54分 BRT | 6時32分 FNT | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 15時10分 IOT | 17時34分 IOT | |
| Burkina Faso | 6時14分 GMT | 9時42分 WAT | |
| Burundi | 8時44分 CAT | 12時27分 CAT | |
| Cabo Verde | 6時17分 CVT | 7時09分 CVT | |
| Cameroon | 7時16分 WAT | 10時32分 WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 7時20分 WAT | 10時58分 WAT | |
| Chad | 7時21分 WAT | 10時30分 WAT | |
| Christmas Island | 17時16分 CXT | 17時54分 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 16時34分 CCT | 17時59分 CCT | |
| Comoros | 10時31分 EAT | 14時17分 EAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 6時13分 GMT | 8時42分 GMT | |
| Djibouti | 10時17分 EAT | 13時08分 EAT | |
| Egypt | 8時55分 EET | 12時05分 EAT | |
| Eritrea | 10時04分 EAT | 13時02分 EAT | |
| Eswatini | 9時36分 SAST | 12時51分 SAST | |
| Ethiopia | 9時49分 EAT | 13時35分 EAT | |
| French Southern Territories | 12時40分 TFT | 16時54分 TFT | |
| Gambia | 6時43分 GMT | 8時18分 GMT | |
| Ghana | 6時13分 GMT | 8時48分 GMT | |
| Guinea | 6時22分 GMT | 8時31分 GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6時43分 GMT | 8時20分 GMT | |
| Indonesia | 17時25分 WIB | 18時11分 WIB | |
| Kenya | 9時50分 EAT | 13時52分 EAT | |
| Lesotho | 9時39分 SAST | 12時41分 SAST | |
| Liberia | 6時22分 GMT | 8時36分 GMT | |
| Libya | 7時41分 WAT | 10時03分 WAT | |
| Malawi | 9時01分 CAT | 13時00分 CAT | |
| Maldives | 14時26分 MVT | 16時12分 MVT | |
| Mali | 6時15分 GMT | 9時37分 WAT | |
| Mauritania | 6時20分 GMT | 8時24分 GMT | |
| Mauritius | 12時14分 MUT | 15時49分 MUT | |
| Mayotte | 10時38分 EAT | 14時19分 EAT | |
| Morocco | 7時37分 WEST | 9時03分 WEST | |
| Namibia | 7時44分 WAT | 11時27分 WAT | |
| Niger | 7時16分 WAT | 10時01分 WAT | |
| Nigeria | 7時14分 WAT | 10時11分 WAT | |
| Oman | 11時34分 AST | 12時31分 AST | |
| Portugal | 8時13分 WEST | 8時26分 WEST | |
| Rwanda | 8時43分 CAT | 12時25分 CAT | |
| Saint Helena | 6時31分 GMT | 8時53分 GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 6時16分 GMT | 9時08分 GMT | |
| Saudi Arabia | 10時28分 AST | 12時41分 AST | |
| Senegal | 6時34分 GMT | 8時22分 GMT | |
| Seychelles | 11時37分 SCT | 15時24分 SCT | |
| Sierra Leone | 6時32分 GMT | 8時28分 GMT | |
| Somalia | 10時10分 EAT | 13時49分 EAT | |
| South Africa | 9時14分 SAST | 12時54分 CAT | |
| South Sudan | 7時32分 WAT | 13時20分 EAT | |
| Spain | 7時54分 WEST | 8時44分 WEST | |
| Sudan | 7時31分 WAT | 13時00分 EAT | |
| Togo | 6時13分 GMT | 8時49分 GMT | |
| Tunisia | 9時13分 EET | 9時50分 EET | |
| Uganda | 8時43分 CAT | 13時30分 EAT | |
| Western Sahara | 7時35分 WEST | 9時05分 WEST | |
| Yemen | 10時24分 AST | 13時08分 AST | |
| Zambia | 8時46分 CAT | 12時51分 CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 9時03分 CAT | 12時54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 | 1,170,000,000 | 15.67% |
| At least 10% partial | 991,000,000 | 13.19% |
| At least 20% partial | 950,000,000 | 12.65% |
| At least 30% partial | 889,000,000 | 11.84% |
| At least 40% partial | 777,000,000 | 10.35% |
| At least 50% partial | 624,000,000 | 8.31% |
| At least 60% partial | 520,000,000 | 6.93% |
| At least 70% partial | 321,000,000 | 4.28% |
| At least 80% partial | 165,000,000 | 2.20% |
| At least 90% partial | 44,200,000 | 0.59% |
| Totality or annularity | 7,930,000 | 0.11% |
* 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: 2016年8月18日木曜日 — Almost Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 2016年9月16日金曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse