Solar Eclipses of 2020
2020 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.
2020-06-21
AnnularCentralStart06-21 03:46
Maximum06-21 06:40
End06-21 09:34
Max duration0m36s
This Annular eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2020-06-21 03:46 to 2020-06-21 09:34 (UTC); it peaks at 2020-06-21 06:40 (UTC) and lasts up to 0m36s at longest.The annular path begins near Africa, crosses DR Congo, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Pakistan, India, China and ends near Asia.A much wider partial phase is visible from Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, Europe, the Pacific Ocean, Oceania.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
3.9206°N, 23.6128°E · DR Congo
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 03:502020-06-21 03:50
Maximum2020-06-21 04:492020-06-21 04:49
End2020-06-21 05:572020-06-21 05:57
UTCLocal duration 2h 07m
🇸🇸Malakal · South Sudan · 9.5333°N, 31.6500°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 06:512020-06-21 03:51
Maximum2020-06-21 07:542020-06-21 04:54
End2020-06-21 09:082020-06-21 06:08
Africa/JubaLocal duration 2h 17m
🇪🇹Bahir Dar · Ethiopia · 11.5747°N, 37.3914°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 06:522020-06-21 03:52
Maximum2020-06-21 07:582020-06-21 04:58
End2020-06-21 09:172020-06-21 06:17
Africa/Addis_AbabaLocal duration 2h 26m
🇾🇪18.6970°N, 50.5188°E · Yemen
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 04:022020-06-21 04:02
Maximum2020-06-21 05:192020-06-21 05:19
End2020-06-21 06:522020-06-21 06:52
UTCLocal duration 2h 50m
🇸🇦21.2000°N, 54.9375°E · Saudi Arabia
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 04:082020-06-21 04:08
Maximum2020-06-21 05:292020-06-21 05:29
End2020-06-21 07:052020-06-21 07:05
UTCLocal duration 2h 57m
🇴🇲Nizwa · Oman · 22.9333°N, 57.5333°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 08:122020-06-21 04:12
Maximum2020-06-21 09:362020-06-21 05:36
End2020-06-21 11:162020-06-21 07:16
Asia/MuscatLocal duration 3h 04m
🇵🇰Multan · Pakistan · 30.1956°N, 71.4753°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 09:412020-06-21 04:41
Maximum2020-06-21 11:172020-06-21 06:17
End2020-06-21 13:032020-06-21 08:03
Asia/KarachiLocal duration 3h 22m
🇮🇳Delhi · India · 28.7041°N, 77.1025°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 10:192020-06-21 04:49
Maximum2020-06-21 12:012020-06-21 06:31
End2020-06-21 13:472020-06-21 08:17
Asia/KolkataLocal duration 3h 28m
🇨🇳Ganzhou · China · 25.8513°N, 114.9336°E
Local timeUTC
Start2020-06-21 14:352020-06-21 06:35
Maximum2020-06-21 16:052020-06-21 08:05
End2020-06-21 17:202020-06-21 09:20
Asia/ShanghaiLocal duration 2h 45m
Eclipse path map
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2020-12-14
TotalCentralStart12-14 13:33
Maximum12-14 16:13
End12-14 18:53
Max duration2m12s
This Total eclipse is visible somewhere on Earth from 2020-12-14 13:33 to 2020-12-14 18:53 (UTC); it peaks at 2020-12-14 16:13 (UTC) and lasts up to 2m12s at longest.The path of totality begins near the Pacific Ocean, crosses Chile, Argentina and ends near Africa.A much wider partial phase is visible from the Pacific Ocean, South America, the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, North America, Antarctica, the Indian Ocean.Open the interactive eclipse page in a new window ↗
Best places to watch
🇨🇱Temuco · Chile · 38.7397°S, 72.5984°W
Local timeUTC
Start2020-12-14 11:392020-12-14 14:39
Maximum2020-12-14 13:022020-12-14 16:02
End2020-12-14 14:302020-12-14 17:30
America/SantiagoLocal duration 2h 51m
🇦🇷Neuquen · Argentina · 38.9516°S, 68.0591°W
Local timeUTC
Start2020-12-14 11:472020-12-14 14:47
Maximum2020-12-14 13:122020-12-14 16:12
End2020-12-14 14:392020-12-14 17:39
America/Argentina/SaltaLocal duration 2h 52m
Eclipse path map
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