Solar Eclipses of 2013
2013 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.
2013-05-10
AnnularCentralStart05-09 21:25
Maximum05-10 00:25
End05-10 03:25
Max duration6m00s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2013-05-09 21:25 to 2013-05-10 03:25 (UTC); it peaks at 2013-05-10 00:25 (UTC) and lasts up to 6m00s at longest.The annular path begins near Oceania, crosses Australia, Solomon Islands and ends near the Pacific Ocean.A much wider partial phase is visible from Oceania, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Asia, North America.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇺Cairns · Australia · 16.9186°S, 145.7781°E
Local timeUTC
Start2013-05-10 07:272013-05-09 21:27
Maximum2013-05-10 08:482013-05-09 22:48
End2013-05-10 10:272013-05-10 00:27
Australia/BrisbaneLocal duration 3h 00m
7.1408°S, 157.1941°E · Solomon Islands
Local timeUTC
Start2013-05-09 21:402013-05-09 21:40
Maximum2013-05-09 23:152013-05-09 23:15
End2013-05-10 01:122013-05-10 01:12
UTCLocal duration 3h 32m
Eclipse path map
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2013-11-03
TotalCentralStart11-03 10:04
Maximum11-03 12:46
End11-03 15:28
Max duration1m42s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2013-11-03 10:04 to 2013-11-03 15:28 (UTC); it peaks at 2013-11-03 12:46 (UTC) and lasts up to 1m42s at longest.The path of totality begins near North America, crosses Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia and ends near Africa.A much wider partial phase is visible from North America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, South America, Asia, the Indian Ocean.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇬🇦Libreville · Gabon · 0.4162°N, 9.4673°E
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 13:122013-11-03 12:12
Maximum2013-11-03 14:502013-11-03 13:50
End2013-11-03 16:142013-11-03 15:14
Africa/LibrevilleLocal duration 3h 02m
0.1681°S, 14.6310°E · Republic of the Congo
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 12:282013-11-03 12:28
Maximum2013-11-03 14:012013-11-03 14:01
End2013-11-03 15:202013-11-03 15:20
UTCLocal duration 2h 52m
🇨🇩Mbandaka · DR Congo · 0.0500°N, 18.2667°E
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 13:382013-11-03 12:38
Maximum2013-11-03 15:082013-11-03 14:08
End2013-11-03 16:222013-11-03 15:22
Africa/KinshasaLocal duration 2h 43m
🇺🇬Kampala · Uganda · 0.3476°N, 32.5825°E
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 16:092013-11-03 13:09
Maximum2013-11-03 17:242013-11-03 14:24
End2013-11-03 18:292013-11-03 15:29
Africa/KampalaLocal duration 2h 20m
🇰🇪3.9093°N, 37.1907°E · Kenya
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 13:142013-11-03 13:14
Maximum2013-11-03 14:252013-11-03 14:25
End2013-11-03 15:262013-11-03 15:26
UTCLocal duration 2h 13m
🇸🇴6.5227°N, 47.1667°E · Somalia
Local timeUTC
Start2013-11-03 13:232013-11-03 13:23
Maximum2013-11-03 14:272013-11-03 14:27
End2013-11-03 15:252013-11-03 15:25
UTCLocal duration 2h 03m
Eclipse path map
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