This partial solar eclipse will be visible from northern and eastern Europe, northern parts of North America, and some northern and western locations in Asia, making it the most watched solar eclipse of 2018, weather permitting, of course.
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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/East Europe, North/East Asia, North in North America, Atlantic, Arctic.
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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 69.1 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 8月11日 (土)8時02分07秒 | 8月11日 (土)17時02分07秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 8月11日 (土)9時46分24秒 | 8月11日 (土)18時46分24秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 8月11日 (土)11時30分42秒 | 8月11日 (土)20時30分42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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on 1月5日 (土) – 2019年1月6日 (日)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4時04分 EDT | 4時03分 MDT | |
| China | 18時41分 YAKT | 19時30分 CST | |
| Estonia | 11時52分 EEST | 12時47分 EEST | |
| Faroe Islands | 9時19分 WEST | 10時19分 WEST | |
| Finland | 11時31分 EEST | 13時08分 EEST | |
| Greenland | 6時02分 WGST | 8時03分 WGST | |
| Iceland | 8時09分 GMT | 9時28分 GMT | |
| Kazakhstan | 15時29分 ALMT | 17時16分 ALMT | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 16時15分 KGT | 19時11分 CST | |
| Latvia | 12時02分 EEST | 12時35分 EEST | |
| Mongolia | 17時46分 ULAT | 19時28分 ULAT | |
| North Korea | 19時00分 KST | 19時45分 KST | |
| Norway | 10時16分 CEST | 12時10分 CEST | |
| Russia | 11時34分 MSK | 20時21分 YAKT | |
| South Korea | 19時09分 KST | 19時40分 KST | |
| Svalbard and Jan Mayen | --- | --- | |
| Sweden | 10時30分 CEST | 13時01分 EEST | |
| United Kingdom | 9時25分 BST | 10時16分 BST | |
| Uzbekistan | 16時29分 KGT | 16時48分 KGT | |
| Åland Islands | 11時46分 EEST | 12時39分 EEST |
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 | 1,330,000,000 | 17.32% |
| At least 10% partial | 683,000,000 | 8.90% |
| At least 20% partial | 274,000,000 | 3.58% |
| At least 30% partial | 87,800,000 | 1.14% |
| At least 40% partial | 13,000,000 | 0.17% |
| At least 50% partial | 1,110,000 | 0.01% |
| At least 60% partial | 134,000 | 0.001% |
* 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 third eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: 2018年7月13日金曜日 — Partial Solar Eclipse
Second eclipse this season: 2018年7月27日金曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse