The Ningaloo Eclipse: this hybrid solar eclipse takes its name from an Aboriginal word. The path of totality passed over North West Cape, a remote peninsula of Western Australia.
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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/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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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 | 4月20日 (木)1時34分26秒 | 4月20日 (木)10時34分26秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 4月20日 (木)2時37分08秒 | 4月20日 (木)11時37分08秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 4月20日 (木)4時16分53秒 | 4月20日 (木)13時16分53秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 4月20日 (木)5時56分43秒 | 4月20日 (木)14時56分43秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 4月20日 (木)6時59分22秒 | 4月20日 (木)15時59分22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 2024年4月8日 (月)
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9時58分 AWST | 16時20分 PGT | |
| East Timor | 10時39分 WITA | 14時57分 TLT | |
| Indonesia | 9時25分 WIB | 16時31分 PGT | |
| American Samoa | 17時45分 SST | 18時16分 SST | |
| Antarctica | 9時06分 DAVT | 11時58分 CAST | |
| Brunei | 11時03分 MYT | 13時44分 MYT | |
| Cambodia | 10時37分 ICT | 12時08分 ICT | |
| China | 12時17分 CST | 13時36分 CST | |
| Christmas Island | 9時17分 CXT | 11時58分 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 8時41分 CCT | 10時58分 CCT | |
| Cook Islands | 18時48分 CKT | 18時54分 CKT | |
| Fiji | 16時32分 FJT | 18時05分 FJT | |
| French Southern Territories | 6時34分 TFT | 8時47分 TFT | |
| Guam | 14時10分 ChST | 16時49分 ChST | |
| Hong Kong | 12時32分 HKT | 13時17分 HKT | |
| Japan | 13時27分 JST | 15時48分 JST | |
| Kiribati | 16時36分 GILT | 18時43分 GILT | |
| Laos | 10時57分 ICT | 12時02分 ICT | |
| Macau | 12時35分 CST | 13時12分 CST | |
| Malaysia | 9時52分 WIB | 13時57分 MYT | |
| Marshall Islands | 16時39分 | 18時59分 | |
| Mauritius | 6時04分 MUT | 7時08分 MUT | |
| Micronesia | 13時49分 CHUT | 17時57分 KOST | |
| Nauru | 16時32分 NRT | 18時53分 NRT | |
| New Caledonia | 15時14分 NCT | 17時15分 NCT | |
| New Zealand | 16時29分 NZST | 17時33分 NZST | |
| Niue | 17時43分 NUT | 18時04分 NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 15時21分 NFT | 16時49分 NFT | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 14時13分 ChST | 16時49分 ChST | |
| Palau | 12時20分 | 15時34分 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 12時19分 WIT | 16時44分 PGT | |
| Philippines | 11時08分 | 14時18分 | |
| Reunion | 6時30分 RET | 7時03分 RET | |
| Samoa | 17時45分 WST | 18時21分 WST | |
| Singapore | 10時54分 SGT | 12時59分 SGT | |
| Solomon Islands | 15時03分 SBT | 17時40分 SBT | |
| Taiwan | 12時16分 CST | 13時56分 CST | |
| Thailand | 10時18分 ICT | 11時46分 ICT | |
| Tokelau | 17時47分 TKT | 18時24分 TKT | |
| Tonga | 17時40分 TOT | 18時31分 TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 16時40分 TVT | 18時13分 TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 17時50分 SST | 18時56分 WAKT | |
| United States | 19時20分 HST | 20時21分 HST | |
| Vanuatu | 15時22分 VUT | 17時33分 VUT | |
| Vietnam | 10時25分 ICT | 12時19分 ICT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 16時41分 WFT | 17時42分 WFT |
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 | 718,000,000 | 8.93% |
| At least 10% partial | 426,000,000 | 5.30% |
| At least 20% partial | 371,000,000 | 4.62% |
| At least 30% partial | 307,000,000 | 3.83% |
| At least 40% partial | 230,000,000 | 2.87% |
| At least 50% partial | 150,000,000 | 1.87% |
| At least 60% partial | 71,800,000 | 0.89% |
| At least 70% partial | 42,400,000 | 0.53% |
| At least 80% partial | 19,200,000 | 0.24% |
| At least 90% partial | 9,930,000 | 0.12% |
| Totality or annularity | 389,000 | 0.004% |
* 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: 2023年5月5日金曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse