Solar Eclipses of 2012
2012 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.
2012-05-20
AnnularCentralStart05-20 20:56
Maximum05-20 23:52
End05-21 02:49
Max duration5m44s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2012-05-20 20:56 to 2012-05-21 02:49 (UTC); it peaks at 2012-05-20 23:52 (UTC) and lasts up to 5m44s at longest.The annular path begins near Asia, crosses China, Japan, United States and ends near North America.A much wider partial phase is visible from Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, Oceania, the Indian Ocean, the Arctic.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇨🇳Xiamen · China · 24.4798°N, 118.0894°E
Local timeUTC
Start2012-05-21 05:082012-05-20 21:08
Maximum2012-05-21 06:102012-05-20 22:10
End2012-05-21 07:212012-05-20 23:21
Asia/ShanghaiLocal duration 2h 13m
🇯🇵Tokyo · Japan · 35.6895°N, 139.6917°E
Local timeUTC
Start2012-05-21 06:192012-05-20 21:19
Maximum2012-05-21 07:342012-05-20 22:34
End2012-05-21 09:032012-05-21 00:03
Asia/TokyoLocal duration 2h 44m
🇺🇸Medford · United States · 42.3265°N, 122.8756°W
Local timeUTC
Start2012-05-20 17:082012-05-21 00:08
Maximum2012-05-20 18:252012-05-21 01:25
End2012-05-20 19:342012-05-21 02:34
America/Los_AngelesLocal duration 2h 26m
Eclipse path map
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2012-11-13
TotalCentralStart11-13 19:38
Maximum11-13 22:11
End11-14 00:45
Max duration4m04s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2012-11-13 19:38 to 2012-11-14 00:45 (UTC); it peaks at 2012-11-13 22:11 (UTC) and lasts up to 4m04s at longest.The path of totality begins near Oceania, crosses Australia and ends near South America.A much wider partial phase is visible from Oceania, the Pacific Ocean, South America, Asia, Antarctica.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇺Cairns · Australia · 16.9186°S, 145.7781°E
Local timeUTC
Start2012-11-14 05:442012-11-13 19:44
Maximum2012-11-14 06:392012-11-13 20:39
End2012-11-14 07:392012-11-13 21:39
Australia/BrisbaneLocal duration 1h 55m
Eclipse path map
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