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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: West in Europe, West in Australia, Africa, East in South America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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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 78.6 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Oct 24 at 06:18:22 | Oct 24 at 2:18:22 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Oct 24 at 07:24:51 | Oct 24 at 3:24:51 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Oct 24 at 09:22:53 | Oct 24 at 5:22:53 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Oct 24 at 11:20:42 | Oct 24 at 7:20:42 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Oct 24 at 12:27:15 | Oct 24 at 8:27:15 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Oct 13, 2061
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 7:40 am WAT | 12:44 pm CAT | |
| Botswana | 9:14 am CAT | 1:08 pm SAST | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 6:19 am GMT | 9:01 am GMT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 7:27 am WAT | 10:29 am WAT | |
| Eswatini | 9:45 am SAST | 1:24 pm SAST | |
| Ghana | 6:19 am GMT | 9:04 am GMT | |
| Guinea | 6:20 am GMT | 8:51 am GMT | |
| Liberia | 6:22 am GMT | 8:57 am GMT | |
| Namibia | 9:05 am CAT | 12:58 pm SAST | |
| Sierra Leone | 6:28 am GMT | 8:49 am GMT | |
| South Africa | 9:29 am SAST | 1:46 pm SAST | |
| Algeria | 6:20 am GMT | 9:38 am CET | |
| Antarctica | 12:30 pm | 4:46 pm MAWT | |
| Australia | 6:13 pm AWST | 6:40 pm AWST | |
| Benin | 7:19 am WAT | 10:05 am WAT | |
| Brazil | 5:22 am FNT | 6:53 am FNT | |
| Burkina Faso | 6:18 am GMT | 9:54 am WAT | |
| Burundi | 8:57 am CAT | 12:12 pm CAT | |
| Cabo Verde | 6:25 am CVT | 7:34 am CVT | |
| Cameroon | 7:25 am WAT | 10:34 am WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 7:29 am WAT | 10:33 am WAT | |
| Chad | 7:26 am WAT | 10:17 am WAT | |
| Christmas Island | 5:50 pm CXT | 5:52 pm CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 5:19 pm CCT | 6:00 pm CCT | |
| Comoros | 10:49 am EAT | 2:01 pm EAT | |
| Congo | 7:31 am WAT | 10:51 am WAT | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 7:34 am WAT | 12:44 pm CAT | |
| Egypt | 8:58 am EET | 10:18 am EET | |
| Eritrea | 9:36 am CAT | 10:27 am CAT | |
| Ethiopia | 9:03 am CAT | 12:36 pm EAT | |
| French Southern Territories | 10:53 am | 5:25 pm TFT | |
| Gabon | 7:30 am WAT | 10:43 am WAT | |
| Gambia | 6:47 am GMT | 8:39 am GMT | |
| Gibraltar | 8:44 am CEST | 9:56 am CEST | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 6:45 am GMT | 8:42 am GMT | |
| Kenya | 9:06 am CAT | 1:20 pm EAT | |
| Lesotho | 9:48 am SAST | 1:22 pm SAST | |
| Libya | 7:31 am CET | 9:33 am WAT | |
| Madagascar | 10:59 am EAT | 2:46 pm EAT | |
| Malawi | 9:15 am CAT | 1:06 pm CAT | |
| Mali | 6:18 am GMT | 8:49 am GMT | |
| Mauritania | 6:18 am GMT | 8:41 am GMT | |
| Mauritius | 12:55 pm MUT | 3:54 pm MUT | |
| Mayotte | 10:58 am EAT | 2:05 pm EAT | |
| Morocco | 7:29 am CET | 9:28 am WEST | |
| Mozambique | 9:19 am CAT | 1:25 pm SAST | |
| Niger | 6:18 am GMT | 9:58 am WAT | |
| Nigeria | 7:20 am WAT | 10:16 am WAT | |
| Portugal | 7:46 am WEST | 9:15 am WEST | |
| Reunion | 12:46 pm RET | 3:49 pm RET | |
| Rwanda | 8:56 am CAT | 12:05 pm CAT | |
| Saint Helena | 6:44 am GMT | 9:44 am GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 6:29 am GMT | 9:24 am GMT | |
| Senegal | 6:36 am GMT | 8:42 am GMT | |
| Seychelles | 12:01 pm SCT | 2:51 pm SCT | |
| Somalia | 10:34 am EAT | 1:04 pm EAT | |
| South Sudan | 7:40 am WAT | 12:40 pm EAT | |
| Spain | 8:42 am CEST | 9:19 am WEST | |
| Sudan | 7:37 am WAT | 10:17 am WAT | |
| Tanzania | 9:59 am EAT | 12:50 pm CAT | |
| Togo | 6:19 am GMT | 9:04 am GMT | |
| Tunisia | 8:43 am EET | 10:04 am EET | |
| Uganda | 8:56 am CAT | 1:01 pm EAT | |
| Western Sahara | 7:38 am WEST | 8:29 am GMT | |
| Zambia | 9:01 am CAT | 12:52 pm CAT | |
| Zimbabwe | 9:17 am CAT | 1:13 pm 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 | 1,680,000,000 | 17.87% |
| At least 10% partial | 1,280,000,000 | 13.60% |
| At least 20% partial | 1,170,000,000 | 12.43% |
| At least 30% partial | 1,000,000,000 | 10.63% |
| At least 40% partial | 876,000,000 | 9.31% |
| At least 50% partial | 728,000,000 | 7.73% |
| At least 60% partial | 579,000,000 | 6.15% |
| At least 70% partial | 354,000,000 | 3.76% |
| At least 80% partial | 175,000,000 | 1.86% |
| Totality or annularity | 90,800,000 | 0.96% |
* 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: October 9, 2060 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: November 8, 2060 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse