Solar Eclipses of 2015
2015 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.
2015-03-20
TotalCentralStart03-20 07:40
Maximum03-20 09:45
End03-20 11:50
Max duration2m49s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2015-03-20 07:40 to 2015-03-20 11:50 (UTC); it peaks at 2015-03-20 09:45 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m49s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Atlantic Ocean, crosses Norway and ends near the Arctic.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, the Arctic, Africa, South America, North America, Asia, the Pacific Ocean.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇳🇴78.8824°N, 15.7184°E · Norway
Local timeUTC
Start2015-03-20 09:122015-03-20 09:12
Maximum2015-03-20 10:122015-03-20 10:12
End2015-03-20 11:132015-03-20 11:13
UTCLocal duration 2h 01m
Eclipse path map
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2015-09-13
PartialStart09-13 04:41
Maximum09-13 06:54
End09-13 09:06
Max duration—
This Partial eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2015-09-13 04:41 to 2015-09-13 09:06 (UTC); it peaks at 2015-09-13 06:54 (UTC) and lasts up to — at longest.The path of totality begins near Antarctica, crosses Antarctica and ends near Antarctica.A much wider partial phase is visible from Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Antarctica, South America, the Pacific Ocean, Oceania.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇦🇶72.1608°S, 1.5441°W · Antarctica
Local timeUTC
Start2015-09-13 05:462015-09-13 05:46
Maximum2015-09-13 06:542015-09-13 06:54
End2015-09-13 08:052015-09-13 08:05
UTCLocal duration 2h 18m
Eclipse path map
Center lineUmbral bandEqual-magnitude linesSunrise lineSunset linePartial-phase areaBest viewing spots