The annular phase of this rare solstice solar eclipse was visible from parts of Africa and Asia, including the Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, southern Pakistan, northern India, and China. If the weather cooperated, people in these areas saw the characteristic "ring of fire."
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: South/East Europe, Asia, North in Australia, Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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Rare Solstice Eclipse
In many time zones, this eclipse took place on the same day as the June Solstice. The next time an annular solar eclipse coincides with the June solstice in this century is on June 21, 2039.
High Magnitude, Narrow Path, Short Annularity
The path of this rare solstice "ring of fire" eclipse was long—it spans across two continents, Africa and Asia, and 14 countries—but it was also very narrow. At its widest, in West Africa, the path was only about 85 km (53 mi) wide. Here, annularity lasted for about 1 minute and 20 seconds.
At the location of Greatest Eclipse, in Uttrakhand, India, near the border of China and Nepal, the magnitude of the eclipse was 0.996 and the width of the path was about 21 kms (13 mi). Annularity here lasted for around 38 seconds.
This eclipse also had the highest magnitude (0.99401) at the instant of Greatest Eclipse among all the annular solar eclipses between 2003 and 2031. The next annular solar eclipse with a higher magnitude is on September 12, 2034.
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 | 6月21日 (日)3時46分01秒 | 6月21日 (日)12時46分01秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 6月21日 (日)4時47分46秒 | 6月21日 (日)13時47分46秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 6月21日 (日)6時40分07秒 | 6月21日 (日)15時40分07秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 6月21日 (日)8時32分22秒 | 6月21日 (日)17時32分22秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 6月21日 (日)9時34分04秒 | 6月21日 (日)18時34分04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 2021年6月10日 (木)
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 6時59分 EAT | 7時00分 WAT | |
| China | 10時26分 IST | 17時25分 CST | |
| Congo | 5時37分 WAT | 6時53分 WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 6時48分 EAT | 9時00分 EAT | |
| Eritrea | 6時52分 EAT | 9時27分 EAT | |
| Ethiopia | 6時46分 EAT | 9時28分 EAT | |
| India | 9時56分 IST | 14時32分 IST | |
| Oman | 7時01分 AST | 11時21分 GST | |
| Pakistan | 9時19分 PKT | 13時17分 PKT | |
| Saudi Arabia | 6時57分 AST | 10時09分 AST | |
| South Sudan | 6時47分 EAT | 9時12分 EAT | |
| Sudan | 6時50分 EAT | 8時26分 CAT | |
| Taiwan | 14時44分 CST | 17時27分 CST | |
| Yemen | 6時53分 AST | 10時55分 GST | |
| Afghanistan | 9時27分 PKT | 12時38分 AFT | |
| Albania | 6時57分 CEST | 8時05分 CEST | |
| Algeria | 5時26分 CET | 7時57分 EET | |
| Angola | 6時41分 CAT | 6時47分 WAT | |
| Armenia | 8時41分 AZT | 10時56分 AMT | |
| Australia | 17時47分 PGT | 18時34分 ACST | |
| Azerbaijan | 9時10分 IRDT | 11時06分 AZT | |
| Bahrain | 7時12分 AST | 10時00分 AST | |
| Bangladesh | 10時45分 IST | 14時56分 BST | |
| Belarus | 8時33分 MSK | 9時13分 EEST | |
| Benin | 6時24分 WAT | 6時52分 WAT | |
| Bhutan | 10時48分 IST | 14時54分 BTT | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7時10分 CEST | 7時59分 CEST | |
| Botswana | 6時41分 SAST | 7時34分 CAT | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 11時10分 IOT | 12時02分 IOT | |
| Brunei | 15時09分 MYT | 17時24分 BNT | |
| Bulgaria | 7時57分 EEST | 9時18分 EEST | |
| Burkina Faso | 5時28分 GMT | 5時52分 GMT | |
| Burundi | 7時00分 EAT | 7時53分 CAT | |
| Cambodia | 13時17分 ICT | 16時21分 ICT | |
| Cameroon | 5時36分 WAT | 6時56分 WAT | |
| Chad | 6時00分 CAT | 7時06分 WAT | |
| Comoros | 6時56分 EAT | 8時42分 EAT | |
| Croatia | 7時09分 CEST | 7時59分 CEST | |
| Cyprus | 5時33分 BST | 9時30分 EEST | |
| Djibouti | 6時51分 EAT | 9時27分 EAT | |
| East Timor | 16時52分 TLT | 18時13分 TLT | |
| Egypt | 6時05分 CAT | 8時28分 EET | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 6時10分 WAT | 6時51分 WAT | |
| Eswatini | 6時38分 SAST | 7時09分 SAST | |
| France | 7時26分 CEST | 7時36分 CEST | |
| French Southern Territories | 9時02分 TFT | 10時41分 TFT | |
| Gabon | 5時59分 WAT | 6時51分 WAT | |
| Georgia | 8時48分 AZT | 10時56分 AZT | |
| Ghana | 5時40分 GMT | 5時51分 GMT | |
| Greece | 7時38分 EEST | 9時18分 EEST | |
| Guam | 17時25分 ChST | 18時50分 ChST | |
| Hong Kong | 14時36分 HKT | 17時24分 HKT | |
| Hungary | 7時23分 CEST | 8時58分 EEST | |
| Indonesia | 13時15分 WIB | 17時32分 | |
| Iran | 8時45分 IRDT | 12時37分 PKT | |
| Iraq | 7時18分 AST | 9時58分 AST | |
| Israel | 6時20分 EET | 9時32分 EEST | |
| Italy | 6時52分 CEST | 8時01分 CEST | |
| Japan | 15時53分 JST | 18時25分 JST | |
| Jordan | 7時19分 AST | 9時38分 AST | |
| Kazakhstan | 9時50分 TMT | 14時14分 ALMT | |
| Kenya | 6時46分 EAT | 9時12分 EAT | |
| Kosovo | 7時04分 CEST | 8時05分 CEST | |
| Kuwait | 7時17分 AST | 9時57分 AST | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 10時57分 KGT | 16時14分 CST | |
| Laos | 12時28分 MMT | 16時21分 ICT | |
| Lebanon | 7時28分 IDT | 9時33分 EEST | |
| Lesotho | 6時58分 SAST | 7時01分 SAST | |
| Libya | 5時06分 WAT | 8時13分 EET | |
| Macau | 14時35分 CST | 17時24分 CST | |
| Madagascar | 7時06分 EAT | 8時39分 EAT | |
| Malawi | 6時57分 EAT | 8時45分 EAT | |
| Malaysia | 14時29分 MYT | 17時28分 MYT | |
| Maldives | 9時32分 MVT | 12時26分 MVT | |
| Mali | 6時07分 WAT | 5時52分 GMT | |
| Malta | 6時50分 CEST | 7時57分 CEST | |
| Mauritania | 5時32分 GMT | 5時49分 GMT | |
| Mauritius | 8時19分 MUT | 9時42分 MUT | |
| Mayotte | 7時01分 EAT | 8時38分 EAT | |
| Micronesia | 17時25分 CHUT | 19時09分 CHUT | |
| Moldova | 8時09分 EEST | 9時19分 EEST | |
| Mongolia | 12時44分 HOVT | 16時50分 ULAT | |
| Montenegro | 7時06分 CEST | 8時02分 CEST | |
| Morocco | 6時00分 WEST | 6時42分 WEST | |
| Mozambique | 5時52分 CAT | 7時44分 CAT | |
| Myanmar | 11時29分 BST | 15時42分 MMT | |
| Namibia | 6時49分 CAT | 6時39分 WAT | |
| Nepal | 10時41分 NPT | 14時31分 NPT | |
| Niger | 5時17分 WAT | 6時59分 WAT | |
| Nigeria | 5時38分 WAT | 6時56分 WAT | |
| North Korea | 15時48分 KST | 18時04分 KST | |
| North Macedonia | 6時59分 CEST | 8時08分 CEST | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 17時21分 ChST | 19時03分 ChST | |
| Palau | 16時25分 | 18時26分 | |
| Palestine | 6時24分 EET | 9時31分 EEST | |
| Papua New Guinea | 17時37分 PGT | 18時37分 PGT | |
| Philippines | 14時54分 | 17時33分 | |
| Poland | 7時38分 CEST | 7時53分 CEST | |
| Qatar | 7時11分 AST | 10時02分 AST | |
| Romania | 8時03分 EEST | 9時19分 EEST | |
| Russia | 8時48分 AZT | 18時52分 VLAT | |
| Rwanda | 6時57分 EAT | 8時55分 EAT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 5時26分 GMT | 5時50分 GMT | |
| Serbia | 8時04分 EEST | 9時07分 EEST | |
| Seychelles | 7時57分 SCT | 10時09分 SCT | |
| Singapore | 15時03分 SGT | 16時55分 SGT | |
| Slovakia | 7時35分 CEST | 7時53分 CEST | |
| Somalia | 6時46分 EAT | 9時41分 EAT | |
| South Africa | 6時33分 SAST | 7時23分 CAT | |
| South Korea | 15時49分 KST | 18時12分 KST | |
| Spain | 7時19分 CEST | 7時30分 CEST | |
| Sri Lanka | 10時23分 IST | 13時32分 IST | |
| Syria | 7時26分 EEST | 9時46分 AST | |
| Tajikistan | 9時19分 AFT | 16時09分 CST | |
| Tanzania | 6時46分 EAT | 8時57分 EAT | |
| Thailand | 12時51分 ICT | 16時18分 ICT | |
| Togo | 5時37分 GMT | 5時51分 GMT | |
| Tunisia | 6時40分 EET | 6時55分 CET | |
| Turkey | 7時35分 EEST | 11時22分 IRDT | |
| Turkmenistan | 9時39分 TMT | 12時47分 TMT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 19時28分 WAKT | 19時31分 WAKT | |
| Uganda | 6時46分 EAT | 9時04分 EAT | |
| Ukraine | 8時01分 MSK | 9時39分 MSK | |
| United Arab Emirates | 7時09分 AST | 11時15分 GST | |
| Uzbekistan | 9時49分 TMT | 14時01分 KGT | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 7時18分 CEST | 7時46分 CEST | |
| Vietnam | 13時03分 ICT | 16時23分 ICT | |
| Western Sahara | 6時42分 WEST | 5時42分 GMT | |
| Zambia | 6時01分 CAT | 7時46分 CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 6時16分 CAT | 7時35分 CAT |
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 | 5,970,000,000 | 76.24% |
| At least 10% partial | 5,450,000,000 | 69.51% |
| At least 20% partial | 5,180,000,000 | 66.09% |
| At least 30% partial | 4,890,000,000 | 62.41% |
| At least 40% partial | 4,320,000,000 | 55.19% |
| At least 50% partial | 3,800,000,000 | 48.53% |
| At least 60% partial | 3,250,000,000 | 41.49% |
| At least 70% partial | 2,470,000,000 | 31.60% |
| At least 80% partial | 1,490,000,000 | 19.09% |
| At least 90% partial | 704,000,000 | 8.98% |
| Totality or annularity | 42,900,000 | 0.55% |
* 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6月5日金曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 2020年7月5日日曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse