The first eclipse of the year, this partial solar eclipse is visible from southern South America, parts of Antarctica, and over the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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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/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, 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 | 4月30日 (土)18時45分23秒 | 5月1日 (日)3時45分23秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 4月30日 (土)20時41分42秒 | 5月1日 (日)5時41分42秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 4月30日 (土)22時38分03秒 | 5月1日 (日)7時38分03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 Partial Solar Eclipse will be on 2022年10月25日 (火)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 6時50分 NZST | 18時18分 | |
| Argentina | 16時45分 ART | 18時06分 CLT | |
| Bolivia | 17時09分 BOT | 17時21分 PET | |
| Brazil | 17時49分 BRT | 17時28分 PYT | |
| Chile | 16時42分 CLST | 18時37分 CLT | |
| Falkland Islands | 16時58分 FKST | 17時50分 FKST | |
| Paraguay | 18時04分 ART | 17時46分 PYT | |
| Peru | 16時25分 PET | 17時29分 PET | |
| Uruguay | 17時43分 UYT | 18時16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 | 94,400,000 | 1.18% |
| At least 10% partial | 61,400,000 | 0.77% |
| At least 20% partial | 31,200,000 | 0.39% |
| At least 30% partial | 10,000,000 | 0.13% |
| At least 40% partial | 2,400,000 | 0.03% |
| At least 50% partial | 453,000 | 0.005% |
* 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: 2022年5月16日月曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse