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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: Much of Asia, North/West Australia, South/East Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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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 70.7 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Paris* |
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| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 21 mai, 04 h 14 m 14 | 21 mai, 06 h 14 m 14 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 21 mai, 05 h 18 m 42 | 21 mai, 07 h 18 m 42 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 21 mai, 07 h 14 m 57 | 21 mai, 09 h 14 m 57 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 21 mai, 09 h 11 m 09 | 21 mai, 11 h 11 m 09 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 21 mai, 10 h 15 m 40 | 21 mai, 12 h 15 m 40 |
* 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 9 mai 2032
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 05 h 33 WAT | 07 h 41 WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 06 h 14 CAT | 08 h 57 CAT | |
| India | 10 h 45 IST | 15 h 34 IST | |
| Indonesia | 13 h 37 WIB | 17 h 15 WIB | |
| Malawi | 06 h 14 CAT | 08 h 58 CAT | |
| Malaysia | 14 h 54 MYT | 18 h 15 MYT | |
| Namibia | 06 h 38 CAT | 08 h 41 CAT | |
| Sri Lanka | 11 h 07 IST | 15 h 15 IST | |
| Tanzania | 07 h 14 EAT | 10 h 14 EAT | |
| Thailand | 13 h 48 ICT | 17 h 11 ICT | |
| Zambia | 06 h 14 CAT | 08 h 57 CAT | |
| Afghanistan | 10 h 17 AFT | 13 h 08 AFT | |
| Australia | 15 h 50 AWST | 17 h 50 AWST | |
| Bahrain | 08 h 23 AST | 10 h 50 AST | |
| Bangladesh | 12 h 28 BST | 15 h 48 BST | |
| Benin | 06 h 21 WAT | 07 h 10 WAT | |
| Bhutan | 12 h 38 BTT | 15 h 34 BTT | |
| Botswana | 06 h 29 SAST | 08 h 42 SAST | |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | 11 h 07 IOT | 15 h 05 IOT | |
| Brunei | 15 h 34 BNT | 18 h 14 BNT | |
| Burkina Faso | 05 h 26 GMT | 05 h 58 GMT | |
| Burundi | 06 h 17 CAT | 08 h 55 CAT | |
| Cambodia | 14 h 04 ICT | 17 h 09 ICT | |
| Cameroon | 05 h 41 WAT | 07 h 29 WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 05 h 30 WAT | 07 h 48 WAT | |
| Chad | 05 h 41 WAT | 07 h 34 WAT | |
| China | 14 h 23 CST | 17 h 59 CST | |
| Christmas Island | 14 h 23 CXT | 17 h 06 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 13 h 31 CCT | 16 h 23 CCT | |
| Comoros | 07 h 17 EAT | 10 h 18 EAT | |
| Congo | 05 h 33 WAT | 07 h 32 WAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 05 h 51 GMT | 06 h 07 GMT | |
| Djibouti | 07 h 39 EAT | 10 h 34 EAT | |
| East Timor | 16 h 51 TLT | 18 h 30 TLT | |
| Egypt | 08 h 11 EEST | 10 h 02 EEST | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 06 h 04 WAT | 07 h 24 WAT | |
| Eritrea | 07 h 42 EAT | 10 h 32 EAT | |
| Eswatini | 06 h 25 SAST | 08 h 42 SAST | |
| Ethiopia | 07 h 25 EAT | 10 h 50 EAT | |
| French Southern Territories | 09 h 20 TFT | 12 h 36 TFT | |
| Gabon | 05 h 53 WAT | 07 h 29 WAT | |
| Ghana | 05 h 37 GMT | 06 h 09 GMT | |
| Guam | 18 h 14 ChST | 18 h 40 ChST | |
| Hong Kong | 15 h 41 HKT | 17 h 51 HKT | |
| Iran | 08 h 56 IRST | 12 h 04 IRST | |
| Iraq | 08 h 39 AST | 10 h 31 AST | |
| Israel | 09 h 00 IDT | 09 h 25 IDT | |
| Japan | 17 h 02 JST | 18 h 40 JST | |
| Jordan | 08 h 52 EEST | 09 h 38 AST | |
| Kazakhstan | 11 h 59 | 13 h 00 | |
| Kenya | 07 h 17 EAT | 10 h 27 EAT | |
| Kuwait | 08 h 36 AST | 10 h 34 AST | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 h 49 KGT | 14 h 14 KGT | |
| Laos | 14 h 02 ICT | 17 h 05 ICT | |
| Lesotho | 06 h 42 SAST | 08 h 37 SAST | |
| Libya | 07 h 12 EET | 08 h 26 EET | |
| Macau | 15 h 40 CST | 17 h 51 CST | |
| Madagascar | 07 h 20 EAT | 10 h 30 EAT | |
| Maldives | 10 h 10 MVT | 14 h 24 MVT | |
| Mauritius | 08 h 32 MUT | 11 h 56 MUT | |
| Mayotte | 07 h 19 EAT | 10 h 19 EAT | |
| Micronesia | 18 h 07 CHUT | 19 h 01 CHUT | |
| Mozambique | 06 h 14 CAT | 09 h 11 CAT | |
| Myanmar | 13 h 03 MMT | 16 h 36 MMT | |
| Nepal | 12 h 03 NPT | 15 h 16 NPT | |
| Niger | 06 h 01 WAT | 07 h 12 WAT | |
| Nigeria | 05 h 48 WAT | 07 h 19 WAT | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 18 h 15 ChST | 18 h 51 ChST | |
| Oman | 08 h 57 GST | 12 h 30 GST | |
| Pakistan | 10 h 30 PKT | 14 h 03 PKT | |
| Palau | 16 h 58 | 18 h 20 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 18 h 01 PGT | 18 h 31 PGT | |
| Philippines | 15 h 40 | 18 h 12 | |
| Qatar | 08 h 20 AST | 10 h 55 AST | |
| Reunion | 08 h 42 RET | 11 h 26 RET | |
| Rwanda | 06 h 18 CAT | 08 h 55 CAT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 05 h 21 GMT | 06 h 20 GMT | |
| Saudi Arabia | 07 h 52 AST | 11 h 15 AST | |
| Seychelles | 08 h 19 SCT | 12 h 06 SCT | |
| Singapore | 15 h 08 SGT | 18 h 12 SGT | |
| Somalia | 07 h 20 EAT | 11 h 04 EAT | |
| South Africa | 06 h 22 SAST | 08 h 44 SAST | |
| South Sudan | 06 h 26 CAT | 09 h 09 CAT | |
| Sudan | 06 h 36 CAT | 09 h 13 CAT | |
| Taiwan | 15 h 53 CST | 17 h 48 CST | |
| Tajikistan | 11 h 30 TJT | 13 h 30 TJT | |
| Togo | 05 h 33 GMT | 06 h 09 GMT | |
| Turkmenistan | 11 h 14 TMT | 13 h 07 TMT | |
| Uganda | 07 h 20 EAT | 10 h 06 EAT | |
| United Arab Emirates | 09 h 15 GST | 12 h 13 GST | |
| Uzbekistan | 11 h 31 UZT | 13 h 12 UZT | |
| Vietnam | 14 h 08 ICT | 17 h 11 ICT | |
| Yemen | 07 h 43 AST | 11 h 17 AST | |
| Zimbabwe | 06 h 14 CAT | 08 h 51 CAT |
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 | 5 380 000 000 | 63.49% |
| At least 10% partial | 4 360 000 000 | 51.44% |
| At least 20% partial | 3 710 000 000 | 43.75% |
| At least 30% partial | 3 140 000 000 | 37.06% |
| At least 40% partial | 2 320 000 000 | 27.45% |
| At least 50% partial | 1 640 000 000 | 19.38% |
| At least 60% partial | 1 160 000 000 | 13.72% |
| At least 70% partial | 671 000 000 | 7.92% |
| At least 80% partial | 398 000 000 | 4.70% |
| At least 90% partial | 117 000 000 | 1.39% |
| Totality or annularity | 76 500 000 | 0.90% |
* 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: 7 mai 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 5 juin 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse