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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 North America, Much of 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 69.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Paris* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 2 oct, 15 h 42 m 59 | 2 oct, 17 h 42 m 59 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 2 oct, 16 h 50 m 38 | 2 oct, 18 h 50 m 38 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 2 oct, 18 h 45 m 04 | 2 oct, 20 h 45 m 04 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 2 oct, 20 h 39 m 15 | 2 oct, 22 h 39 m 15 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 2 oct, 21 h 47 m 00 | 2 oct, 23 h 47 m 00 |
* 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 Paris.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Paris
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on 17 fév 2026
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15 h 57 ART | 18 h 46 ART | |
| Chile | 12 h 23 EASST | 18 h 44 CLST | |
| American Samoa | 05 h 54 SST | 07 h 21 SST | |
| Antarctica | 15 h 58 | 18 h 30 CLST | |
| Bolivia | 15 h 21 BOT | 17 h 20 BOT | |
| Brazil | 16 h 30 BRT | 18 h 41 BRT | |
| Cook Islands | 06 h 15 CKT | 08 h 42 CKT | |
| Ecuador | 11 h 51 GALT | 13 h 19 GALT | |
| Falkland Islands | 16 h 10 FKST | 18 h 42 FKST | |
| Fiji | 05 h 34 FJT | 06 h 17 FJT | |
| French Polynesia | 06 h 39 MART | 10 h 44 GAMT | |
| Kiribati | 06 h 04 LINT | 08 h 43 LINT | |
| Mexico | 09 h 14 MST | 11 h 14 MST | |
| New Zealand | 06 h 29 NZDT | 07 h 19 NZDT | |
| Niue | 05 h 59 NUT | 07 h 22 NUT | |
| Paraguay | 15 h 33 PYT | 17 h 34 PYT | |
| Peru | 14 h 12 PET | 15 h 59 PET | |
| Pitcairn Islands | 08 h 53 PST | 12 h 15 PST | |
| Samoa | 06 h 08 WST | 07 h 18 WST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 17 h 21 GST | 18 h 49 GST | |
| Tokelau | 06 h 08 TKT | 07 h 16 TKT | |
| Tonga | 06 h 16 TOT | 07 h 19 TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 05 h 44 TVT | 06 h 12 TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 05 h 25 | 07 h 18 | |
| United States | 06 h 10 HST | 07 h 57 HST | |
| Uruguay | 16 h 24 UYT | 18 h 44 UYT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 05 h 27 WFT | 06 h 15 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 | 245 000 000 | 3.08% |
| At least 10% partial | 135 000 000 | 1.70% |
| At least 20% partial | 80 200 000 | 1.01% |
| At least 30% partial | 60 600 000 | 0.76% |
| At least 40% partial | 48 100 000 | 0.60% |
| At least 50% partial | 10 700 000 | 0.13% |
| At least 60% partial | 4 670 000 | 0.06% |
| At least 70% partial | 2 340 000 | 0.03% |
| At least 80% partial | 710 000 | 0.008% |
| Totality or annularity | 175 000 | 0.002% |
* 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: 18 septembre 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 17 octobre 2024 — Almost Lunar Eclipse