Solar Eclipses of 2002
2002 has 2 solar eclipse(s). Each one lists exact start, maximum and end times, a plain-language description of the path, and the best places to watch with local times.
2002-06-10
AnnularCentralStart06-10 20:52
Maximum06-10 23:44
End06-11 02:36
Max duration0m20s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2002-06-10 20:52 to 2002-06-11 02:36 (UTC); it peaks at 2002-06-10 23:44 (UTC) and lasts up to 0m20s at longest.The annular path begins near the Pacific Ocean, crosses Mexico and ends near North America.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Pacific Ocean, Asia, North America, Oceania, the Indian Ocean.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇲🇽Puerto Vallarta · Mexico · 20.6534°N, 105.2253°W
Local timeUTC
Start2002-06-10 19:312002-06-11 00:31
Maximum2002-06-10 20:332002-06-11 01:33
End2002-06-10 21:282002-06-11 02:28
America/Mexico_CityLocal duration 1h 57m
Eclipse path map
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2002-12-04
TotalCentralStart12-04 04:51
Maximum12-04 07:31
End12-04 10:11
Max duration2m06s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2002-12-04 04:51 to 2002-12-04 10:11 (UTC); it peaks at 2002-12-04 07:31 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m06s at longest.The path of totality begins near Africa, crosses Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique, Australia, Zambia and ends near Oceania.A much wider partial phase is visible from Africa, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, the Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇴16.6794°S, 22.1280°E · Angola
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 05:032002-12-04 05:03
Maximum2002-12-04 06:052002-12-04 06:05
End2002-12-04 07:162002-12-04 07:16
UTCLocal duration 2h 13m
🇳🇦17.6055°S, 23.5162°E · Namibia
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 05:042002-12-04 05:04
Maximum2002-12-04 06:072002-12-04 06:07
End2002-12-04 07:192002-12-04 07:19
UTCLocal duration 2h 15m
🇿🇼Bulawayo · Zimbabwe · 20.1500°S, 28.5833°E
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 07:082002-12-04 05:08
Maximum2002-12-04 08:142002-12-04 06:14
End2002-12-04 09:302002-12-04 07:30
Africa/HarareLocal duration 2h 22m
🇧🇼Francistown · Botswana · 21.1667°S, 27.5000°E
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 07:092002-12-04 05:09
Maximum2002-12-04 08:152002-12-04 06:15
End2002-12-04 09:292002-12-04 07:29
Africa/GaboroneLocal duration 2h 19m
🇿🇦Polokwane · South Africa · 23.9045°S, 29.4689°E
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 07:142002-12-04 05:14
Maximum2002-12-04 08:212002-12-04 06:21
End2002-12-04 09:382002-12-04 07:38
Africa/JohannesburgLocal duration 2h 24m
🇲🇿Xai-Xai · Mozambique · 25.0500°S, 33.6500°E
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 07:172002-12-04 05:17
Maximum2002-12-04 08:262002-12-04 06:26
End2002-12-04 09:462002-12-04 07:46
Africa/MaputoLocal duration 2h 29m
🇦🇺28.4877°S, 142.3771°E · Australia
Local timeUTC
Start2002-12-04 08:152002-12-04 08:15
Maximum2002-12-04 09:112002-12-04 09:11
End2002-12-04 10:022002-12-04 10:02
UTCLocal duration 1h 47m
Eclipse path map
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