This partial solar eclipse is visible from locations in north Pacific and northeast Asia, including Beijing, Irkutsk in Russia, Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo.
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: North/East Asia, West in North America, Pacific.
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 69.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 1月5日 (土)23時34分10秒 | 1月6日 (日)8時34分10秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 1月6日 (日)1時41分29秒 | 1月6日 (日)10時41分29秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 1月6日 (日)3時48分50秒 | 1月6日 (日)12時48分50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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on 2022年4月30日 (土)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7時34分 CST | 12時35分 VLAT | |
| Guam | 11時09分 ChST | 11時17分 ChST | |
| Japan | 8時37分 JST | 11時57分 JST | |
| Mongolia | 7時44分 CHOT | 10時03分 CHOT | |
| North Korea | 8時34分 KST | 11時20分 KST | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 10時12分 ChST | 12時19分 ChST | |
| Russia | 7時37分 CST | 15時28分 PETT | |
| South Korea | 8時35分 KST | 11時16分 JST | |
| Taiwan | 7時59分 CST | 9時03分 CST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 13時13分 WAKT | 16時34分 SST | |
| United States | 14時40分 HST | 17時43分 HST |
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 | 1,250,000,000 | 16.20% |
| At least 10% partial | 662,000,000 | 8.53% |
| At least 20% partial | 346,000,000 | 4.46% |
| At least 30% partial | 122,000,000 | 1.57% |
| At least 40% partial | 20,200,000 | 0.26% |
| At least 50% partial | 1,370,000 | 0.02% |
| At least 60% partial | 172,000 | 0.002% |
* 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: 2019年1月21日月曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse