The annular phase of this solar eclipse is visible from Saudi Arabia, Oman, southern India, and parts of Indonesia, weather permitting. In most of Asia, parts of North/East Africa, and North/West Australia, people can see a partial eclipse.
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: East in Europe, Asia, Much of Australia, East in Africa, Pacific, Indian 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 69.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 12月26日 (木)2時29分52秒 | 12月26日 (木)11時29分52秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 12月26日 (木)3時34分36秒 | 12月26日 (木)12時34分36秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 12月26日 (木)5時17分47秒 | 12月26日 (木)14時17分47秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 12月26日 (木)7時00分58秒 | 12月26日 (木)16時00分58秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 12月26日 (木)8時05分44秒 | 12月26日 (木)17時05分44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 Annular Solar Eclipse will be on 2020年6月21日 (日)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 6時20分 AST | 7時49分 AST | |
| Guam | 15時33分 ChST | 18時02分 ChST | |
| India | 8時03分 IST | 12時13分 IST | |
| Indonesia | 10時02分 WIB | 17時01分 WIT | |
| Malaysia | 11時13分 MYT | 15時50分 MYT | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 15時33分 ChST | 17時58分 ChST | |
| Oman | 6時37分 GST | 8時59分 GST | |
| Philippines | 12時13分 | 15時58分 | |
| Qatar | 6時16分 AST | 7時50分 AST | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6時52分 GST | 7時54分 AST | |
| Singapore | 11時26分 SGT | 15時18分 SGT | |
| Sri Lanka | 8時08分 IST | 11時29分 IST | |
| United Arab Emirates | 6時56分 GST | 8時55分 GST | |
| Afghanistan | 7時36分 PKT | 9時45分 AFT | |
| Armenia | 7時42分 IRST | 8時51分 AMT | |
| Australia | 12時39分 AWST | 17時47分 PGT | |
| Azerbaijan | 7時59分 AZT | 8時53分 AZT | |
| Bangladesh | 8時57分 BST | 12時18分 BST | |
| Bhutan | 9時04分 BTT | 12時05分 BTT | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 8時52分 IOT | 11時24分 IOT | |
| Brunei | 12時01分 MYT | 15時44分 MYT | |
| Cambodia | 10時23分 ICT | 14時21分 ICT | |
| China | 8時23分 IST | 15時28分 CST | |
| Christmas Island | 10時45分 CXT | 14時15分 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 9時58分 CCT | 13時19分 CCT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 5時56分 CAT | 6時10分 CAT | |
| Djibouti | 6時23分 EAT | 7時34分 EAT | |
| East Timor | 13時46分 TLT | 16時48分 TLT | |
| Egypt | 6時10分 EET | 6時42分 EET | |
| Eritrea | 6時26分 EAT | 6時35分 CAT | |
| Ethiopia | 5時58分 EAT | 7時36分 EAT | |
| Georgia | 8時19分 AZT | 8時52分 GET | |
| Hong Kong | 12時15分 HKT | 15時22分 HKT | |
| Iran | 7時33分 PKT | 10時04分 PKT | |
| Iraq | 6時39分 AST | 7時50分 AST | |
| Israel | 6時35分 IST | 6時44分 EET | |
| Japan | 13時48分 JST | 16時53分 JST | |
| Jordan | 7時23分 AST | 7時45分 AST | |
| Kazakhstan | 7時57分 UZT | 11時17分 ALMT | |
| Kenya | 6時07分 EAT | 7時23分 EAT | |
| Kiribati | 18時13分 GILT | 18時46分 GILT | |
| Kuwait | 6時36分 AST | 7時49分 AST | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 8時56分 KGT | 13時18分 CST | |
| Laos | 10時23分 ICT | 14時17分 ICT | |
| Lebanon | 6時40分 EET | 6時45分 EET | |
| Macau | 12時14分 CST | 15時20分 CST | |
| Maldives | 7時35分 MVT | 10時32分 MVT | |
| Marshall Islands | 17時58分 | 18時41分 | |
| Mauritius | 7時16分 MUT | 8時25分 MUT | |
| Micronesia | 15時20分 CHUT | 18時05分 CHUT | |
| Mongolia | 10時53分 HOVT | 14時24分 CHOT | |
| Myanmar | 9時30分 MMT | 13時57分 ICT | |
| Nauru | 18時13分 NRT | 18時56分 NRT | |
| Nepal | 8時36分 NPT | 11時40分 NPT | |
| North Korea | 14時08分 KST | 16時11分 KST | |
| Pakistan | 7時32分 PKT | 10時21分 PKT | |
| Palau | 14時02分 | 17時03分 | |
| Palestine | 6時37分 IST | 6時44分 EET | |
| Papua New Guinea | 15時32分 PGT | 17時59分 PGT | |
| Russia | 9時37分 ALMT | 16時08分 YAKT | |
| Seychelles | 6時55分 SCT | 8時37分 SCT | |
| Solomon Islands | 17時08分 SBT | 18時43分 SBT | |
| Somalia | 5時49分 EAT | 7時44分 EAT | |
| South Korea | 14時04分 KST | 16時23分 KST | |
| South Sudan | 6時41分 EAT | 7時25分 EAT | |
| Sudan | 5時55分 CAT | 6時37分 CAT | |
| Syria | 6時22分 EET | 7時49分 EEST | |
| Taiwan | 12時33分 CST | 15時38分 CST | |
| Tajikistan | 7時20分 AFT | 13時16分 CST | |
| Tanzania | 6時19分 EAT | 7時00分 EAT | |
| Thailand | 10時09分 ICT | 14時12分 ICT | |
| Turkey | 7時14分 AST | 7時51分 EEST | |
| Turkmenistan | 7時49分 TMT | 10時05分 TMT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 17時54分 WAKT | 18時21分 WAKT | |
| Uganda | 6時39分 EAT | 7時13分 EAT | |
| Uzbekistan | 7時50分 TMT | 11時11分 KGT | |
| Vietnam | 10時26分 ICT | 14時26分 ICT | |
| Yemen | 5時40分 AST | 7時49分 AST |
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 | 4,890,000,000 | 63.04% |
| At least 10% partial | 4,310,000,000 | 55.60% |
| At least 20% partial | 3,620,000,000 | 46.66% |
| At least 30% partial | 3,040,000,000 | 39.15% |
| At least 40% partial | 2,330,000,000 | 30.07% |
| At least 50% partial | 1,480,000,000 | 19.17% |
| At least 60% partial | 1,130,000,000 | 14.61% |
| At least 70% partial | 721,000,000 | 9.29% |
| At least 80% partial | 405,000,000 | 5.23% |
| At least 90% partial | 169,000,000 | 2.18% |
| Totality or annularity | 57,300,000 | 0.74% |
* 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 first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: 2020年1月10日金曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse