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Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: South/West South America, Pacific, Antarctica.
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When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 75.5 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 5月20日 (金)18時21分17秒 | 5月21日 (土)3時21分17秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 5月20日 (金)19時47分34秒 | 5月21日 (土)4時47分34秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 5月20日 (金)20時41分40秒 | 5月21日 (土)5時41分40秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 5月20日 (金)21時35分46秒 | 5月21日 (土)6時35分46秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 5月20日 (金)23時02分04秒 | 5月21日 (土)8時02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. This eclipse isn't visible in Tokyo.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Tokyo
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on 2052年3月30日 (土)
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 17時24分 ART | 18時55分 ART | |
| Bolivia | 17時23分 BOT | 17時18分 PET | |
| Chile | 13時48分 EAST | 16時53分 EAST | |
| Cook Islands | 8時34分 CKT | 10時36分 CKT | |
| Fiji | 7時02分 FJT | 7時19分 FJT | |
| French Polynesia | 8時34分 TAHT | 12時55分 GAMT | |
| Kiribati | 9時05分 LINT | 10時31分 LINT | |
| New Zealand | 6時31分 NZST | 8時34分 NZST | |
| Niue | 7時49分 NUT | 8時47分 NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 6時27分 NFT | 6時36分 NFT | |
| Paraguay | 18時29分 PYT | 18時37分 PYT | |
| Peru | 16時33分 PET | 17時45分 PET | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 10時57分 PST | 14時22分 PST | |
| Tonga | 7時45分 TOT | 8時41分 TOT |
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 | 93,500,000 | 0.96% |
| At least 10% partial | 45,100,000 | 0.46% |
| At least 20% partial | 34,700,000 | 0.36% |
| At least 30% partial | 28,600,000 | 0.29% |
| At least 40% partial | 22,000,000 | 0.23% |
| At least 50% partial | 7,220,000 | 0.07% |
| At least 60% partial | 3,980,000 | 0.04% |
| At least 70% partial | 203,000 | 0.002% |
| At least 80% partial | 26 | 0.0000002% |
| 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: 2050年5月6–7日土曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse