Solar Eclipses of 2017
2017 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.
2017-02-26
AnnularCentralStart02-26 12:10
Maximum02-26 14:53
End02-26 17:36
Max duration0m42s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2017-02-26 12:10 to 2017-02-26 17:36 (UTC); it peaks at 2017-02-26 14:53 (UTC) and lasts up to 0m42s at longest.The annular path begins near the Pacific Ocean, crosses Chile, Argentina, Angola, DR Congo and ends near Africa.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Pacific Ocean, South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Antarctica.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇨🇱45.5236°S, 72.9363°W · Chile
Local timeUTC
Start2017-02-26 12:232017-02-26 12:23
Maximum2017-02-26 13:352017-02-26 13:35
End2017-02-26 14:542017-02-26 14:54
UTCLocal duration 2h 31m
🇦🇷Comodoro Rivadavia · Argentina · 45.8611°S, 67.4952°W
Local timeUTC
Start2017-02-26 09:262017-02-26 12:26
Maximum2017-02-26 10:412017-02-26 13:41
End2017-02-26 12:042017-02-26 15:04
America/Argentina/CatamarcaLocal duration 2h 38m
🇦🇴13.7013°S, 13.4058°E · Angola
Local timeUTC
Start2017-02-26 15:162017-02-26 15:16
Maximum2017-02-26 16:272017-02-26 16:27
End2017-02-26 17:282017-02-26 17:28
UTCLocal duration 2h 11m
🇨🇩Lubumbashi · DR Congo · 11.6609°S, 27.4794°E
Local timeUTC
Start2017-02-26 17:282017-02-26 15:28
Maximum2017-02-26 18:302017-02-26 16:30
End2017-02-26 19:252017-02-26 17:25
Africa/LubumbashiLocal duration 1h 57m
Eclipse path map
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2017-08-21
TotalCentralStart08-21 15:46
Maximum08-21 18:25
End08-21 21:04
Max duration2m42s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2017-08-21 15:46 to 2017-08-21 21:04 (UTC); it peaks at 2017-08-21 18:25 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m42s at longest.The path of totality begins near North America, crosses United States and ends near the Atlantic Ocean.A much wider partial phase is visible from North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Arctic, South America, Africa.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇺🇸Kansas City · United States · 39.0997°N, 94.5786°W
Local timeUTC
Start2017-08-21 11:412017-08-21 16:41
Maximum2017-08-21 13:082017-08-21 18:08
End2017-08-21 14:362017-08-21 19:36
America/ChicagoLocal duration 2h 56m
Eclipse path map
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