Solar Eclipses of 2006
2006 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.
2006-03-29
TotalCentralStart03-29 07:36
Maximum03-29 10:11
End03-29 12:45
Max duration4m09s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2006-03-29 07:36 to 2006-03-29 12:45 (UTC); it peaks at 2006-03-29 10:11 (UTC) and lasts up to 4m09s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Atlantic Ocean, crosses Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Libya, Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Egypt and ends near Asia.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, the Arctic.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇬🇭Accra · Ghana · 5.6037°N, 0.1870°W
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 08:002006-03-29 08:00
Maximum2006-03-29 09:112006-03-29 09:11
End2006-03-29 10:302006-03-29 10:30
Africa/AccraLocal duration 2h 30m
🇹🇬Lome · Togo · 6.1375°N, 1.2123°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 08:022006-03-29 08:02
Maximum2006-03-29 09:142006-03-29 09:14
End2006-03-29 10:322006-03-29 10:32
Africa/LomeLocal duration 2h 29m
🇧🇯Parakou · Benin · 9.3378°N, 2.6278°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 09:092006-03-29 08:09
Maximum2006-03-29 10:222006-03-29 09:22
End2006-03-29 11:412006-03-29 10:41
Africa/Porto-NovoLocal duration 2h 32m
🇳🇬Kano · Nigeria · 12.0000°N, 8.5167°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 09:192006-03-29 08:19
Maximum2006-03-29 10:352006-03-29 09:35
End2006-03-29 11:582006-03-29 10:58
Africa/LagosLocal duration 2h 39m
🇳🇪Zinder · Niger · 13.7833°N, 8.9833°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 09:232006-03-29 08:23
Maximum2006-03-29 10:392006-03-29 09:39
End2006-03-29 12:022006-03-29 11:02
Africa/NiameyLocal duration 2h 39m
🇹🇩22.9738°N, 16.5440°E · Chad
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 08:512006-03-29 08:51
Maximum2006-03-29 10:102006-03-29 10:10
End2006-03-29 11:322006-03-29 11:32
UTCLocal duration 2h 42m
🇱🇾Tobruk · Libya · 31.6667°N, 24.0833°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 11:182006-03-29 09:18
Maximum2006-03-29 12:382006-03-29 10:38
End2006-03-29 13:572006-03-29 11:57
Africa/TripoliLocal duration 2h 39m
🇹🇷Antalya · Turkey · 36.8969°N, 30.7133°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 12:372006-03-29 09:37
Maximum2006-03-29 13:562006-03-29 10:56
End2006-03-29 15:122006-03-29 12:12
Europe/IstanbulLocal duration 2h 34m
🇷🇺Sochi · Russia · 43.6028°N, 39.7342°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 13:592006-03-29 09:59
Maximum2006-03-29 15:142006-03-29 11:14
End2006-03-29 16:252006-03-29 12:25
Europe/MoscowLocal duration 2h 26m
🇬🇪Batumi · Georgia · 41.6168°N, 41.6386°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 13:592006-03-29 09:59
Maximum2006-03-29 15:152006-03-29 11:15
End2006-03-29 16:282006-03-29 12:28
Asia/TbilisiLocal duration 2h 28m
🇰🇿Nur-Sultan · Kazakhstan · 51.1600°N, 71.4704°E
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 16:372006-03-29 10:37
Maximum2006-03-29 17:412006-03-29 11:41
End2006-03-29 18:422006-03-29 12:42
Asia/AlmatyLocal duration 2h 05m
🇲🇳51.5882°N, 98.7774°E · Mongolia
Local timeUTC
Start2006-03-29 10:502006-03-29 10:50
Maximum2006-03-29 11:462006-03-29 11:46
End2006-03-29 12:392006-03-29 12:39
UTCLocal duration 1h 50m
Eclipse path map
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2006-09-22
AnnularCentralStart09-22 08:39
Maximum09-22 11:40
End09-22 14:40
Max duration7m07s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2006-09-22 08:39 to 2006-09-22 14:40 (UTC); it peaks at 2006-09-22 11:40 (UTC) and lasts up to 7m07s at longest.The annular path begins near South America, crosses France and ends near the Indian Ocean.A much wider partial phase is visible from South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, North America, Antarctica.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇬🇫Cayenne · France · 4.9224°N, 52.3163°W
Local timeUTC
Start2006-09-22 05:452006-09-22 08:45
Maximum2006-09-22 06:522006-09-22 09:52
End2006-09-22 08:092006-09-22 11:09
America/CayenneLocal duration 2h 24m
Eclipse path map
Center lineUmbral bandEqual-magnitude linesSunrise lineSunset linePartial-phase areaBest viewing spots