You'll have to travel a long way to Antarctica to see the total phase of this total solar eclipse. Parts of southern Africa, including locations in South Africa and Namibia, will see a partial solar eclipse, if the weather permits.
Follow our live updates as the Moon's shadow crosses the icy continent.
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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 Australia, South in Africa, South in 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 69.3 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 12月4日 (土)5時29分19秒 | 12月4日 (土)14時29分19秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 12月4日 (土)7時00分11秒 | 12月4日 (土)16時00分11秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 12月4日 (土)7時33分29秒 | 12月4日 (土)16時33分29秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 12月4日 (土)8時06分32秒 | 12月4日 (土)17時06分32秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 12月4日 (土)9時37分29秒 | 12月4日 (土)18時37分29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 2023年4月20日 (木)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 3時20分 | 19時25分 DDUT | |
| Argentina | 4時36分 ART | 5時02分 ART | |
| Australia | 19時03分 | 20時36分 AEDT | |
| Botswana | 7時51分 SAST | 8時25分 SAST | |
| Chile | 4時42分 CLST | 5時03分 CLST | |
| Falkland Islands | 4時29分 FKST | 4時54分 FKST | |
| French Southern Territories | 11時47分 TFT | 13時01分 TFT | |
| Lesotho | 8時07分 SAST | 8時28分 SAST | |
| Namibia | 7時40分 CAT | 8時40分 SAST | |
| New Zealand | 21時01分 NZDT | 21時54分 NZDT | |
| Saint Helena | 5時38分 GMT | 7時19分 GMT | |
| South Africa | 7時40分 SAST | 9時42分 SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 4時06分 GST | 5時55分 GST |
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 | 24,500,000 | 0.31% |
| At least 10% partial | 6,220,000 | 0.08% |
| At least 20% partial | 30,000 | 0.0003% |
| At least 30% partial | 7500 | 0.00009% |
| At least 40% partial | 267 | 0.000003% |
| At least 50% partial | 267 | 0.000003% |
| At least 60% partial | - | - |
| At least 70% partial | - | - |
| At least 80% partial | - | - |
| At least 90% partial | - | - |
| Totality or annularity | - | - |
* 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: 2021年11月19日金曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse