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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: South in Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica.
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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 138.7 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Oct 17 at 13:13:45 | Oct 17 at 9:13:45 am |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Oct 17 at 14:13:01 | Oct 17 at 10:13:01 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Oct 17 at 15:59:18 | Oct 17 at 11:59:18 am |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Oct 17 at 17:45:35 | Oct 17 at 1:45:35 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Oct 17 at 18:44:43 | Oct 17 at 2:44:43 pm |
* 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 Total Solar Eclipse will be on Feb 21, 2175
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 10:43 am BOT | 3:10 pm BRT | |
| Bolivia | 9:15 am PET | 1:53 pm BOT | |
| Brazil | 8:54 am COT | 4:28 pm FNT | |
| Ecuador | 7:32 am GALT | 11:42 am ECT | |
| Paraguay | 11:45 am PYT | 3:08 pm PYT | |
| Peru | 8:47 am ECT | 12:28 pm PET | |
| Angola | 5:57 pm WAT | 6:12 pm WAT | |
| Anguilla | 10:12 am AST | 11:41 am AST | |
| Antarctica | 1:24 pm CLST | 2:52 pm | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 10:14 am AST | 11:46 am AST | |
| Aruba | 9:47 am AST | 12:06 pm AST | |
| Barbados | 10:21 am AST | 12:01 pm AST | |
| Belize | 7:20 am CST | 9:42 am CST | |
| British Virgin Islands | 10:06 am AST | 11:42 am AST | |
| Canada | 8:05 am MDT | 7:34 am PDT | |
| Caribbean Netherlands | 9:51 am AST | 12:08 pm AST | |
| Cayman Islands | 8:28 am EST | 10:41 am EST | |
| Chile | 9:28 am PET | 2:44 pm CLST | |
| Colombia | 8:28 am COT | 11:56 am PET | |
| Costa Rica | 7:25 am CST | 10:06 am CST | |
| Cuba | 9:25 am CDT | 11:41 am CDT | |
| Curaçao | 9:49 am AST | 12:08 pm AST | |
| Dominica | 10:16 am AST | 11:53 am AST | |
| Dominican Republic | 9:45 am AST | 11:49 am AST | |
| El Salvador | 7:20 am CST | 9:49 am CST | |
| Falkland Islands | 12:57 pm FKST | 2:55 pm FKST | |
| French Guiana | 11:38 am GFT | 1:50 pm GFT | |
| French Polynesia | 5:20 am MART | 5:38 am MART | |
| Grenada | 10:11 am AST | 12:08 pm AST | |
| Guadeloupe | 10:15 am AST | 11:50 am AST | |
| Guatemala | 7:18 am CST | 9:45 am CST | |
| Guyana | 10:12 am VET | 12:52 pm GYT | |
| Haiti | 9:39 am EDT | 11:47 am EDT | |
| Honduras | 7:21 am CST | 9:50 am CST | |
| Jamaica | 8:32 am EST | 10:47 am EST | |
| Martinique | 10:16 am AST | 11:56 am AST | |
| Mexico | 6:13 am MST | 9:41 am CST | |
| Montserrat | 10:14 am AST | 11:47 am AST | |
| Namibia | 6:49 pm SAST | 7:12 pm CAT | |
| Nicaragua | 7:23 am CST | 9:59 am CST | |
| Panama | 8:29 am EST | 11:14 am EST | |
| Puerto Rico | 9:55 am AST | 11:46 am AST | |
| Saint Helena | 4:32 pm GMT | 6:43 pm GMT | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10:13 am AST | 11:46 am AST | |
| Saint Lucia | 10:15 am AST | 12:00 noon AST | |
| Saint Martin | 10:12 am AST | 11:42 am AST | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10:13 am AST | 12:05 pm AST | |
| Sint Maarten | 10:13 am AST | 11:42 am AST | |
| South Africa | 6:46 pm SAST | 7:02 pm SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 2:17 pm GST | 4:15 pm GST | |
| St. Barts | 10:13 am AST | 11:42 am AST | |
| Suriname | 10:24 am GYT | 1:51 pm BRT | |
| The Bahamas | 9:33 am EDT | 11:38 am EDT | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 10:10 am AST | 12:16 pm AST | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 9:46 am EDT | 11:36 am EDT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 9:38 am EDT | 4:45 am SST | |
| US Virgin Islands | 10:05 am AST | 11:46 am AST | |
| United States | 7:17 am CST | 11:26 am EDT | |
| Uruguay | 12:14 pm ART | 3:14 pm UYT | |
| Venezuela | 8:42 am COT | 12:48 pm AMT |
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: October 2, 2172 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: October 31, 2172 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse