This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: Europe, West in Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic.
This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
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 95.8 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Dec 17 at 11:28:11 | Dec 17 at 6:28:11 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Dec 17 at 13:33:11 | Dec 17 at 8:33:11 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 17 at 13:46:51 | Dec 17 at 8:46:51 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Dec 17 at 14:00:23 | Dec 17 at 9:00:23 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Dec 17 at 16:05:21 | Dec 17 at 11:05:21 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 Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Oct 26 – Oct 27, 2106
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | 10:09 am WGT | 1:12 pm WGT | |
| Iceland | 12:36 pm GMT | 3:28 pm GMT | |
| Albania | 2:59 pm CET | 4:17 pm CET | |
| Algeria | 2:11 pm WEST | 5:04 pm CET | |
| Andorra | 2:24 pm CET | 5:04 pm CET | |
| Anguilla | 7:42 am AST | 9:26 am AST | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 7:43 am AST | 9:28 am AST | |
| Austria | 2:33 pm CET | 4:33 pm CET | |
| Barbados | 7:57 am AST | 9:16 am AST | |
| Belarus | 3:42 pm EET | 3:16 pm CET | |
| Belgium | 2:17 pm CET | 4:44 pm CET | |
| Bermuda | 7:28 am AST | 9:58 am AST | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2:48 pm CET | 4:17 pm CET | |
| British Virgin Islands | 7:42 am AST | 9:23 am AST | |
| Bulgaria | 4:00 pm EET | 5:00 pm EET | |
| Burkina Faso | 2:25 pm GMT | 3:09 pm GMT | |
| Cabo Verde | 11:29 am CVT | 2:25 pm CVT | |
| Canada | 7:36 am AST | 11:15 am NST | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 7:44 am AST | 9:23 am AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 7:02 am EST | 7:33 am EST | |
| Chad | 4:06 pm WAT | 4:18 pm WAT | |
| Croatia | 2:43 pm CET | 4:24 pm CET | |
| Cuba | 6:45 am CST | 7:57 am CST | |
| Czechia | 2:33 pm CET | 4:10 pm CET | |
| Denmark | 2:19 pm CET | 3:57 pm CET | |
| Dominica | 7:49 am AST | 9:21 am AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 7:44 am AST | 9:09 am AST | |
| Egypt | 4:42 pm EET | 5:27 pm EET | |
| Estonia | 3:32 pm EET | 3:41 pm EET | |
| Faroe Islands | 12:55 pm WET | 3:05 pm WET | |
| France | 2:05 pm CET | 5:04 pm CET | |
| Gambia | 1:11 pm GMT | 3:22 pm GMT | |
| Germany | 2:21 pm CET | 4:38 pm CET | |
| Gibraltar | 2:13 pm CET | 5:02 pm CET | |
| Greece | 3:05 pm CET | 5:20 pm EET | |
| Grenada | 8:04 am AST | 9:02 am AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 7:47 am AST | 9:25 am AST | |
| Guernsey | 1:09 pm GMT | 3:57 pm GMT | |
| Guinea | 1:29 pm GMT | 3:16 pm GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1:16 pm GMT | 3:17 pm GMT | |
| Haiti | 6:46 am EST | 8:02 am EST | |
| Hungary | 2:44 pm CET | 4:07 pm CET | |
| Ireland | 12:53 pm GMT | 3:52 pm GMT | |
| Isle of Man | 1:02 pm GMT | 3:51 pm GMT | |
| Italy | 2:31 pm CET | 5:05 pm CET | |
| Jamaica | 7:03 am EST | 7:34 am EST | |
| Jersey | 1:10 pm GMT | 3:58 pm GMT | |
| Kosovo | 2:59 pm CET | 4:07 pm CET | |
| Latvia | 3:34 pm EET | 3:59 pm EET | |
| Libya | 3:04 pm CET | 5:01 pm CET | |
| Liechtenstein | 2:34 pm CET | 4:33 pm CET | |
| Lithuania | 3:36 pm EET | 4:05 pm EET | |
| Luxembourg | 2:24 pm CET | 4:37 pm CET | |
| Mali | 1:25 pm GMT | 3:53 pm GMT | |
| Malta | 3:03 pm CET | 4:50 pm CET | |
| Martinique | 7:52 am AST | 9:18 am AST | |
| Mauritania | 12:51 pm GMT | 3:55 pm GMT | |
| Moldova | 3:57 pm EET | 4:24 pm EET | |
| Monaco | 2:35 pm CET | 4:54 pm CET | |
| Montenegro | 2:56 pm CET | 4:14 pm CET | |
| Montserrat | 7:46 am AST | 9:23 am AST | |
| Morocco | 1:51 pm WEST | 5:03 pm WEST | |
| Netherlands | 2:18 pm CET | 4:39 pm CET | |
| Niger | 3:32 pm WAT | 5:36 pm EET | |
| North Macedonia | 3:02 pm CET | 4:10 pm CET | |
| Norway | 2:10 pm CET | 3:43 pm CET | |
| Poland | 2:31 pm CET | 3:55 pm CET | |
| Portugal | 11:06 am AZOT | 4:01 pm WET | |
| Puerto Rico | 7:44 am AST | 9:18 am AST | |
| Romania | 2:52 pm CET | 3:54 pm CET | |
| Russia | 3:36 pm EET | 3:16 pm CET | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 7:45 am AST | 9:23 am AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 7:55 am AST | 9:15 am AST | |
| Saint Martin | 7:43 am AST | 9:25 am AST | |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 8:41 am PMST | 11:37 am PMST | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 7:59 am AST | 9:09 am AST | |
| San Marino | 2:44 pm CET | 4:33 pm CET | |
| Senegal | 1:04 pm GMT | 3:32 pm GMT | |
| Serbia | 2:51 pm CET | 4:08 pm CET | |
| Sierra Leone | 1:55 pm GMT | 2:56 pm GMT | |
| Sint Maarten | 7:43 am AST | 9:25 am AST | |
| Slovakia | 2:43 pm CET | 3:59 pm CET | |
| Slovenia | 2:42 pm CET | 4:23 pm CET | |
| Spain | 12:40 pm WET | 5:05 pm CET | |
| St. Barts | 7:43 am AST | 9:25 am AST | |
| Sweden | 2:16 pm CET | 3:37 pm CET | |
| Switzerland | 2:28 pm CET | 4:51 pm CET | |
| The Bahamas | 6:38 am EST | 8:14 am EST | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 8:12 am AST | 8:56 am AST | |
| Tunisia | 2:49 pm CET | 5:04 pm CET | |
| Turkey | 4:11 pm EET | 5:56 pm EEST | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 6:40 am EST | 8:12 am EST | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 6:57 am | 7:43 am | |
| US Virgin Islands | 7:43 am AST | 9:20 am AST | |
| Ukraine | 4:47 pm MSK | 3:37 pm CET | |
| United Kingdom | 12:47 pm GMT | 3:57 pm GMT | |
| United States | 6:59 am EST | 10:15 am AST | |
| Vatican City (Holy See) | 2:48 pm CET | 4:40 pm CET | |
| Venezuela | 7:51 am VET | 9:12 am VET | |
| Western Sahara | 1:51 pm WEST | 4:56 pm WEST | |
| Åland Islands | 3:28 pm EET | 3:31 pm EET |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
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: December 2, 2104 — Partial Lunar Eclipse