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June 30, 1954 Total Solar Eclipse

This eclipse was visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation

What the Eclipse Looked Like Near the Maximum Point

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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: Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Africa, North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic.

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This eclipse was visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation

Eclipse Shadow Path

Portion of Sun covered by the Moon (Eclipse obscuration)

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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 30.3 seconds.

Eclipse Stages WorldwideUTC TimeLocal Time in Columbus*
First location to see the partial eclipse beginJun 30 at 10:00:59Jun 30 at 6:00:59 am
First location to see the full eclipse beginJun 30 at 11:06:57Jun 30 at 7:06:57 am
Maximum EclipseJun 30 at 12:32:11Jun 30 at 8:32:11 am
Last location to see the full eclipse endJun 30 at 13:57:21Jun 30 at 9:57:21 am
Last location to see the partial eclipse endJun 30 at 15:03:25Jun 30 at 11:03:25 am

* 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. Please note that the local times for Columbus are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Columbus.

Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus

Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on Jun 20, 1955

Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds

Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible

CountryTypeStart of EclipseEnd of Eclipse
Afghanistan
Total Solar Eclipse
5:17 pm AFT7:20 pm AFT
Azerbaijan
Total Solar Eclipse
3:31 pm 6:12 pm IRST
Belarus
Total Solar Eclipse
2:47 pm MSK5:18 pm MSK
Canada
Total Solar Eclipse
7:07 am ADT7:59 am EST
Faroe Islands
Total Solar Eclipse
11:05 am WET1:32 pm WET
Georgia
Total Solar Eclipse
3:22 pm MSK5:39 pm
Greenland
Total Solar Eclipse
7:33 am WGT10:13 am WGT
Iceland
Total Solar Eclipse
10:52 am 1:23 pm
India
Total Solar Eclipse
6:51 pm 7:21 pm
Iran
Total Solar Eclipse
2:33 pm EET6:26 pm IRST
Latvia
Total Solar Eclipse
2:40 pm MSK5:08 pm MSK
Lithuania
Total Solar Eclipse
2:41 pm MSK5:11 pm MSK
Norway
Total Solar Eclipse
12:09 pm CET2:53 pm CET
Pakistan
Total Solar Eclipse
5:49 pm 6:21 pm IRST
Poland
Total Solar Eclipse
12:34 pm CET3:18 pm CET
Russia
Total Solar Eclipse
12:31 am ANAT5:38 pm
Sweden
Total Solar Eclipse
12:26 pm CET3:01 pm CET
Turkmenistan
Total Solar Eclipse
5:35 pm 7:43 pm
Ukraine
Total Solar Eclipse
2:50 pm MSK5:31 pm MSK
United Kingdom
Total Solar Eclipse
11:56 am BST2:52 pm BST
United States
Total Solar Eclipse
6:02 am EDT1:45 am NST
Albania
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:59 pm CET4:29 pm EET
Algeria
Partial Solar Eclipse
11:42 am WET3:18 pm CET
Andorra
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:29 pm CET2:59 pm CET
Anguilla
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:21 am AST6:55 am AST
Armenia
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:30 pm 5:42 pm
Austria
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:35 pm CET3:16 pm CET
Bahrain
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:01 pm GST6:57 pm GST
Bangladesh
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:58 pm 6:31 pm IST
Belgium
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:20 pm CET3:00 pm CET
Belize
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:19 am CST5:23 am CST
Bermuda
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:02 am AST7:43 am AST
Bhutan
Partial Solar Eclipse
8:56 pm CST6:31 pm IST
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:49 pm CET3:24 pm CET
British Virgin Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:18 am AST6:58 am AST
Bulgaria
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:00 pm CET4:32 pm EET
Caribbean Netherlands
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:58 am 6:17 am
Cayman Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:43 am EST6:19 am EST
Chad
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:56 pm CET3:44 pm WAT
China
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:22 pm YAKT8:32 pm
Colombia
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:56 am COT6:03 am COT
Croatia
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:44 pm CET3:24 pm CET
Cuba
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:19 am CST6:28 am CST
Cyprus
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:32 pm EET3:45 pm BST
Czechia
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:35 pm CET3:14 pm CET
Denmark
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:24 pm CET3:02 pm CET
Djibouti
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:30 pm EAT6:01 pm EAT
Dominican Republic
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:07 am EST6:12 am EST
Egypt
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:33 pm CET4:58 pm EET
Eritrea
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:17 pm CAT6:01 pm EAT
Estonia
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:39 pm MSK5:05 pm MSK
Ethiopia
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:26 pm EAT5:31 pm
Finland
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:32 pm EET3:59 pm EET
France
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:09 pm CET3:13 pm CET
Germany
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:24 pm CET3:11 pm CET
Gibraltar
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:32 pm BST2:40 pm BST
Greece
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:05 pm CET4:41 pm EET
Guernsey
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:13 pm BST2:48 pm BST
Haiti
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:11 am EST6:14 am EST
Honduras
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:04 am CST5:17 am CST
Hungary
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:45 pm CET4:21 pm CEST
Iraq
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:36 pm EET5:54 pm AST
Ireland
Partial Solar Eclipse
11:59 am IST2:40 pm IST
Isle of Man
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:07 pm BST2:41 pm BST
Israel
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:39 pm EET5:52 pm IDT
Italy
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:33 pm CET3:27 pm CET
Jamaica
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:32 am EST6:14 am EST
Jersey
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:13 pm BST2:48 pm BST
Jordan
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:40 pm IDT5:52 pm AST
Kazakhstan
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:17 pm 7:37 pm
Kenya
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:00 pm EAT5:50 pm EAT
Kosovo
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:59 pm CET3:27 pm CET
Kuwait
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:53 pm AST5:55 pm AST
Kyrgyzstan
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:41 pm ALMT8:33 pm
Lebanon
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:36 pm EET4:48 pm EET
Libya
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:12 pm CET4:47 pm EET
Liechtenstein
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:35 pm CET3:08 pm CET
Luxembourg
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:26 pm CET3:01 pm CET
Malta
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:07 pm CET3:26 pm CET
Mexico
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:08 am CST5:31 am CST
Moldova
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:59 pm MSK5:27 pm MSK
Monaco
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:37 pm CET3:08 pm CET
Mongolia
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:27 pm YAKT8:08 pm HOVT
Montenegro
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:56 pm CET3:26 pm CET
Morocco
Partial Solar Eclipse
11:32 am WET1:49 pm WET
Nepal
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:26 pm IST7:12 pm IST
Netherlands
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:21 pm CET2:59 pm CET
Nicaragua
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:05 am CST5:10 am CST
Niger
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:56 pm CET3:26 pm WAT
North Macedonia
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:02 pm CET3:30 pm CET
Oman
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:02 pm GST7:02 pm GST
Palestine
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:40 pm IDT5:50 pm IDT
Portugal
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:32 am 2:42 pm WEST
Puerto Rico
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:14 am AST7:02 am AST
Qatar
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:02 pm GST6:58 pm GST
Romania
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:54 pm CEST4:30 pm EET
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:35 am AST6:39 am AST
Saint Martin
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:24 am AST6:51 am AST
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:12 am AST8:20 am AST
San Marino
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:45 pm CET3:15 pm CET
Saudi Arabia
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:44 pm EET6:02 pm AST
Serbia
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:52 pm CEST4:28 pm EET
Seychelles
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:09 pm SCT6:18 pm SCT
Sint Maarten
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:25 am AST6:50 am AST
Slovakia
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:45 pm CET3:18 pm CET
Slovenia
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:43 pm CET3:17 pm CET
Somalia
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:59 pm 5:33 pm
South Sudan
Partial Solar Eclipse
3:37 pm CAT4:52 pm CAT
Spain
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:08 pm CET3:05 pm CET
St. Barts
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:27 am AST6:48 am AST
Sudan
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:04 pm CET5:00 pm CAT
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Partial Solar Eclipse
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Switzerland
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:31 pm CET3:09 pm CET
Syria
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:32 pm EET4:49 pm EET
Tajikistan
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:44 pm 7:08 pm AFT
The Bahamas
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:09 am EST6:33 am EST
Tunisia
Partial Solar Eclipse
11:56 am WET3:22 pm CET
Turkey
Partial Solar Eclipse
2:10 pm EET4:45 pm EET
Turks and Caicos Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:05 am EST6:18 am EST
US Minor Outlying Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:26 am 6:11 am EST
US Virgin Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:18 am AST6:57 am AST
United Arab Emirates
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:03 pm GST5:59 pm AST
Uzbekistan
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:32 pm 7:38 pm
Vatican City (Holy See)
Partial Solar Eclipse
12:50 pm CET3:17 pm CET
Yemen
Partial Solar Eclipse
5:15 pm GST6:03 pm AST
Åland Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
1:35 pm EET3:57 pm EET

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 eclipse891,000,00033.13%
At least 10% partial798,000,00029.68%
At least 20% partial737,000,00027.39%
At least 30% partial683,000,00025.40%
At least 40% partial633,000,00023.52%
At least 50% partial583,000,00021.68%
At least 60% partial514,000,00019.10%
At least 70% partial418,000,00015.55%
At least 80% partial291,000,00010.84%
At least 90% partial141,000,0005.26%
Totality or annularity16,800,0000.62%

* 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.

All eclipses 1900 — 2199

This is the first eclipse this season.

Second eclipse this season: July 15–16, 1954 — Partial Lunar Eclipse