This total solar eclipse, the last eclipse of 2020, was visible from parts of Chile and Argentina in the afternoon. Some locations in southern South America, south-west Africa, and Antarctica saw the partial phase of this South American total 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: South in Africa, Much of South America, Pacific, 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 69.4 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 12月14日 (月)13時33分55秒 | 12月14日 (月)22時33分55秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 12月14日 (月)14時32分36秒 | 12月14日 (月)23時32分36秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 12月14日 (月)16時13分30秒 | 12月15日 (火)1時13分30秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 12月14日 (月)17時54分19秒 | 12月15日 (火)2時54分19秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 12月14日 (月)18時53分06秒 | 12月15日 (火)3時53分06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 Total Solar Eclipse will be on 2021年12月4日 (土)
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 11時33分 ART | 15時04分 BRT | |
| Chile | 8時53分 EASST | 14時33分 ART | |
| Angola | 18時00分 WAT | 18時41分 WAT | |
| Antarctica | 12時33分 CLST | 14時45分 | |
| Bolivia | 9時34分 PET | 13時41分 BOT | |
| Botswana | 18時55分 CAT | 19時25分 SAST | |
| Brazil | 9時34分 PET | 16時42分 FNT | |
| Congo | 18時14分 WAT | 18時19分 WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 18時13分 WAT | 18時17分 WAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 17時54分 GMT | 18時06分 GMT | |
| Ecuador | 7時53分 GALT | 10時45分 PET | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 18時23分 WAT | 18時37分 WAT | |
| Falkland Islands | 12時14分 FKST | 14時49分 FKST | |
| French Polynesia | 5時08分 GAMT | 6時39分 GAMT | |
| Gabon | 18時16分 WAT | 18時23分 WAT | |
| Ghana | 17時49分 GMT | 18時02分 GMT | |
| Lesotho | 18時53分 SAST | 19時05分 SAST | |
| Mexico | 7時03分 MST | 7時37分 MST | |
| Namibia | 18時54分 SAST | 19時49分 CAT | |
| Paraguay | 11時53分 PYST | 15時02分 PYST | |
| Peru | 9時12分 PET | 12時02分 PET | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 5時54分 PST | 7時46分 PST | |
| Saint Helena | 16時31分 GMT | 18時50分 GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 17時25分 GMT | 17時31分 GMT | |
| South Africa | 18時49分 SAST | 19時54分 SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 13時50分 GST | 16時04分 GST | |
| Uruguay | 12時03分 UYT | 15時09分 UYT |
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 | 365,000,000 | 4.67% |
| At least 10% partial | 264,000,000 | 3.37% |
| At least 20% partial | 213,000,000 | 2.73% |
| At least 30% partial | 161,000,000 | 2.06% |
| At least 40% partial | 95,100,000 | 1.21% |
| At least 50% partial | 76,600,000 | 0.98% |
| At least 60% partial | 58,100,000 | 0.74% |
| At least 70% partial | 46,900,000 | 0.60% |
| At least 80% partial | 12,300,000 | 0.16% |
| At least 90% partial | 6,730,000 | 0.09% |
| Totality or annularity | 782,000 | 0.009% |
* 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: 2020年11月30日月曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse