The total phase of this total solar eclipse was visible from a narrow path spanning all across the USA from the West Coast to the East Coast (see map and local times below), weather permitting.
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In the surrounding areas, which include all of mainland United States and Canada, the total eclipse 2017 was a partial solar eclipse.
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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: North/West Europe, North in Asia, North/West Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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Eclipse Start & End: Local Time for US States
The eclipse began over the Pacific Ocean at 15:46 UTC, which corresponds to 8:46 am Pacific Time. Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport, Oregon was the first location on continental US soil to see totality. The partial phase of the eclipse started here at 9:04 am local time, totality occurred at 10:15 am. Other places on the coast of Oregon did not have to wait much longer for the onset of the eclipse. For example, in Lincoln City, Oregon just west of Salem, the partial and total phases of the eclipse started less than 20 seconds later than at Yaquina Head.
Where Was It Visible First and Last?
From here, the Moon's central shadow moved inland. The following table shows when the Moon started to move in front of the Sun and the moment it completely covers the Sun, as seen from some locations along the central path of the eclipse. All times are local.
| Location | Partial Eclipse Begins | Sun Completely Obscured |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | 09:05 am PDT | 10:18 am PDT |
| Idaho Falls, ID | 10:15 am MDT | 11:33 am MDT |
| Casper, WY | 10:22 am MDT | 11:43 am MDT |
| Lincoln, NE | 11:37 am CDT | 1:03 pm CDT |
| Sabetha, KS | 11:38 am CDT | 1:05 pm CDT |
| Jefferson City, MO | 11:46 am CDT | 1:14 pm CDT |
| Carbondale, IL | 11:52 am CDT | 1:21 pm CDT |
| Hopkinsville, KY | 11:56 am CDT | 1:25 pm CDT |
| Nashville, TN | 11:58 am CDT | 1:28 pm CDT |
| Talulah Falls, GA | 1:07 pm EDT | 2:37 pm EDT |
| Columbia, SC | 1:13 pm EDT | 2:43 pm EDT |
| Charleston, SC | 1:16 pm EDT | 2:47 pm EDT |
Please note that this list includes only a small selection of locations where the total eclipse was visible. You can look up more locations in our Eclipse Database or via the Eclipse Map.
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Maximum Point: Best Location to View the Eclipse
The maximum point of the eclipse took place near Hopkinsville, Kentucky at 18:20 UTC, which is 1:20 pm local time. Here, totality lasted for 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Did You Know? This was the First Total Solar Eclipse in USA Since 1979
This was the first total eclipse of the Sun visible from the contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) since February 26, 1979. The last time a total eclipse was visible from coast to coast was on June 8, 1918.
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 68.8 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 8月21日 (月)15時46分51秒 | 8月22日 (火)0時46分51秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 8月21日 (月)16時48分35秒 | 8月22日 (火)1時48分35秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 8月21日 (月)18時25分36秒 | 8月22日 (火)3時25分36秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 8月21日 (月)20時02分34秒 | 8月22日 (火)5時02分34秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 8月21日 (月)21時04分22秒 | 8月22日 (火)6時04分22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.
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9時00分 PDT | 16時21分 EDT | |
| Algeria | 19時50分 CET | 20時06分 WEST | |
| Anguilla | 14時16分 AST | 16時49分 AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 14時20分 AST | 16時51分 AST | |
| Aruba | 14時18分 AST | 16時48分 AST | |
| Barbados | 14時33分 AST | 16時56分 AST | |
| Belgium | 20時40分 CEST | 20時55分 CEST | |
| Belize | 12時26分 EST | 14時13分 CST | |
| Bermuda | 14時51分 ADT | 17時25分 ADT | |
| Bolivia | 15時41分 AMT | 16時32分 BOT | |
| Brazil | 14時48分 VET | 18時03分 BRT | |
| British Virgin Islands | 14時14分 AST | 16時47分 AST | |
| Cabo Verde | 17時58分 CVT | 19時02分 CVT | |
| Canada | 9時07分 PDT | 17時01分 ADT | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 14時18分 AST | 16時50分 AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 12時38分 EST | 15時28分 EST | |
| Colombia | 12時56分 COT | 15時53分 COT | |
| Costa Rica | 11時57分 CST | 15時26分 EST | |
| Cuba | 13時24分 CDT | 16時36分 CDT | |
| Curaçao | 14時20分 AST | 16時49分 AST | |
| Denmark | 20時39分 CEST | 20時47分 CEST | |
| Dominica | 14時25分 AST | 16時53分 AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 13時57分 AST | 16時44分 AST | |
| Ecuador | 13時48分 ECT | 15時35分 PET | |
| El Salvador | 11時38分 CST | 14時13分 CST | |
| Faroe Islands | 19時32分 WEST | 20時05分 WEST | |
| France | 20時40分 CEST | 21時21分 CEST | |
| French Guiana | 15時55分 GFT | 18時03分 GFT | |
| Gambia | 19時02分 GMT | 19時23分 GMT | |
| Germany | 20時39分 CEST | 20時44分 CEST | |
| Gibraltar | 20時47分 CEST | 21時01分 CEST | |
| Greenland | 14時32分 ADT | 17時23分 WGST | |
| Grenada | 14時32分 AST | 16時55分 AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 14時23分 AST | 16時52分 AST | |
| Guatemala | 12時23分 CDT | 14時12分 CST | |
| Guernsey | 19時41分 BST | 20時13分 BST | |
| Guinea | 19時02分 GMT | 19時14分 GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 19時02分 GMT | 19時22分 GMT | |
| Guyana | 14時42分 VET | 18時01分 BRT | |
| Haiti | 13時54分 EDT | 16時41分 EDT | |
| Honduras | 11時35分 CST | 14時25分 CST | |
| Iceland | 18時18分 GMT | 19時06分 GMT | |
| Ireland | 19時36分 IST | 20時33分 IST | |
| Isle of Man | 19時38分 BST | 20時24分 BST | |
| Jamaica | 12時47分 EST | 15時36分 EST | |
| Jersey | 19時41分 BST | 20時11分 BST | |
| Mali | 19時00分 GMT | 19時06分 GMT | |
| Martinique | 14時27分 AST | 16時54分 AST | |
| Mauritania | 18時52分 GMT | 20時32分 WEST | |
| Mexico | 9時07分 PDT | 15時14分 EST | |
| Montserrat | 14時21分 AST | 16時51分 AST | |
| Morocco | 19時47分 WEST | 20時32分 WEST | |
| Netherlands | 20時39分 CEST | 20時52分 CEST | |
| Nicaragua | 11時45分 CST | 14時26分 CST | |
| Norway | 20時24分 CEST | 21時04分 CEST | |
| Panama | 13時07分 EST | 15時38分 COT | |
| Peru | 13時56分 COT | 15時42分 PET | |
| Portugal | 18時34分 AZOST | 20時15分 AZOST | |
| Puerto Rico | 14時09分 AST | 16時47分 AST | |
| Russia | 4時30分 ANAT | 1時12分 KRAT | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 14時19分 AST | 16時50分 AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 14時29分 AST | 16時54分 AST | |
| Saint Martin | 14時17分 AST | 16時49分 AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 15時53分 PMDT | 17時56分 PMDT | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 14時30分 AST | 16時55分 AST | |
| Senegal | 18時59分 GMT | 19時28分 GMT | |
| Sint Maarten | 14時17分 AST | 16時49分 AST | |
| Spain | 20時43分 CEST | 20時44分 WEST | |
| St. Barts | 14時18分 AST | 16時49分 AST | |
| Suriname | 15時51分 SRT | 18時02分 SRT | |
| Sweden | 20時39分 CEST | 20時49分 CEST | |
| The Bahamas | 13時27分 EDT | 16時36分 EDT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14時35分 AST | 16時57分 AST | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 13時52分 AST | 16時38分 AST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 6時03分 | 16時37分 EDT | |
| US Virgin Islands | 14時13分 AST | 16時48分 AST | |
| United Kingdom | 19時32分 BST | 20時29分 BST | |
| Venezuela | 13時17分 COT | 16時59分 VET | |
| Western Sahara | 19時52分 WEST | 20時32分 WEST |
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 | 996,000,000 | 13.11% |
| At least 10% partial | 767,000,000 | 10.10% |
| At least 20% partial | 699,000,000 | 9.20% |
| At least 30% partial | 528,000,000 | 6.95% |
| At least 40% partial | 458,000,000 | 6.03% |
| At least 50% partial | 412,000,000 | 5.43% |
| At least 60% partial | 370,000,000 | 4.87% |
| At least 70% partial | 286,000,000 | 3.76% |
| At least 80% partial | 168,000,000 | 2.22% |
| At least 90% partial | 85,400,000 | 1.12% |
| Totality or annularity | 12,300,000 | 0.16% |
* 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: 2017年8月7日月曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse