Solar Eclipses of 2016
2016 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.
2016-03-09
TotalCentralStart03-08 23:19
Maximum03-09 01:57
End03-09 04:35
Max duration4m12s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2016-03-08 23:19 to 2016-03-09 04:35 (UTC); it peaks at 2016-03-09 01:57 (UTC) and lasts up to 4m12s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Indian Ocean, crosses Indonesia and ends near North America.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Indian Ocean, Oceania, the Pacific Ocean, Asia, North America.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇮🇩Palembang · Indonesia · 2.9761°S, 104.7754°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-03-09 06:202016-03-08 23:20
Maximum2016-03-09 07:212016-03-09 00:21
End2016-03-09 08:302016-03-09 01:30
Asia/JakartaLocal duration 2h 10m
Eclipse path map
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2016-09-01
AnnularCentralStart09-01 06:13
Maximum09-01 09:06
End09-01 12:00
Max duration3m03s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2016-09-01 06:13 to 2016-09-01 12:00 (UTC); it peaks at 2016-09-01 09:06 (UTC) and lasts up to 3m03s at longest.The annular path begins near Africa, crosses Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar and ends near the Indian Ocean.A much wider partial phase is visible from Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, Oceania.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇬🇦Franceville · Gabon · 1.6333°S, 13.5833°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 07:222016-09-01 06:22
Maximum2016-09-01 08:472016-09-01 07:47
End2016-09-01 10:312016-09-01 09:31
Africa/LibrevilleLocal duration 3h 09m
2.1902°S, 15.5893°E · Republic of the Congo
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 06:242016-09-01 06:24
Maximum2016-09-01 07:512016-09-01 07:51
End2016-09-01 09:362016-09-01 09:36
UTCLocal duration 3h 12m
🇨🇩Mbuji-Mayi · DR Congo · 6.1363°S, 23.5980°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 08:382016-09-01 06:38
Maximum2016-09-01 10:162016-09-01 08:16
End2016-09-01 12:092016-09-01 10:09
Africa/LubumbashiLocal duration 3h 30m
🇹🇿Mbeya · Tanzania · 8.9000°S, 33.4500°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 10:012016-09-01 07:01
Maximum2016-09-01 11:502016-09-01 08:50
End2016-09-01 13:442016-09-01 10:44
Africa/Dar_es_SalaamLocal duration 3h 43m
🇲🇿Pemba · Mozambique · 12.9667°S, 40.5167°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 09:262016-09-01 07:26
Maximum2016-09-01 11:192016-09-01 09:19
End2016-09-01 13:082016-09-01 11:08
Africa/MaputoLocal duration 3h 42m
🇲🇬Antananarivo · Madagascar · 18.8792°S, 47.5079°E
Local timeUTC
Start2016-09-01 10:562016-09-01 07:56
Maximum2016-09-01 12:482016-09-01 09:48
End2016-09-01 14:282016-09-01 11:28
Indian/AntananarivoLocal duration 3h 31m
Eclipse path map
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