The Ningaloo Eclipse: this hybrid solar eclipse takes its name from an Aboriginal word. The path of totality passed over North West Cape, a remote peninsula of Western Australia.
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This eclipse was visible in Hong Kong - go to local timings and animation
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
This eclipse was visible in Hong Kong - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Hong Kong* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 20 Apr, 01:34:26 | 20 Apr, 09:34:26 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 20 Apr, 02:37:08 | 20 Apr, 10:37:08 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 20 Apr, 04:16:53 | 20 Apr, 12:16:53 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 20 Apr, 05:56:43 | 20 Apr, 13:56:43 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 20 Apr, 06:59:22 | 20 Apr, 14:59:22 |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Hong Kong are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Hong Kong.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Hong Kong
Next Total Solar Eclipse will be on 8 Apr 2024
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 09:58 AWST | 16:20 PGT | |
| East Timor | 10:39 WITA | 14:57 TLT | |
| Indonesia | 09:25 WIB | 16:31 PGT | |
| American Samoa | 17:45 SST | 18:16 SST | |
| Antarctica | 09:06 DAVT | 11:58 CAST | |
| Brunei | 11:03 MYT | 13:44 MYT | |
| Cambodia | 10:37 ICT | 12:08 ICT | |
| China | 12:17 CST | 13:36 CST | |
| Christmas Island | 09:17 CXT | 11:58 CXT | |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 08:41 CCT | 10:58 CCT | |
| Cook Islands | 18:48 CKT | 18:54 CKT | |
| Fiji | 16:32 FJT | 18:05 FJT | |
| French Southern Territories | 06:34 TFT | 08:47 TFT | |
| Guam | 14:10 ChST | 16:49 ChST | |
| Hong Kong | 12:32 HKT | 13:17 HKT | |
| Japan | 13:27 JST | 15:48 JST | |
| Kiribati | 16:36 GILT | 18:43 GILT | |
| Laos | 10:57 ICT | 12:02 ICT | |
| Macau | 12:35 CST | 13:12 CST | |
| Malaysia | 09:52 WIB | 13:57 MYT | |
| Marshall Islands | 16:39 | 18:59 | |
| Mauritius | 06:04 MUT | 07:08 MUT | |
| Micronesia | 13:49 CHUT | 17:57 KOST | |
| Nauru | 16:32 NRT | 18:53 NRT | |
| New Caledonia | 15:14 NCT | 17:15 NCT | |
| New Zealand | 16:29 NZST | 17:33 NZST | |
| Niue | 17:43 NUT | 18:04 NUT | |
| Norfolk Island | 15:21 NFT | 16:49 NFT | |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 14:13 ChST | 16:49 ChST | |
| Palau | 12:20 | 15:34 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 12:19 WIT | 16:44 PGT | |
| Philippines | 11:08 | 14:18 | |
| Reunion | 06:30 RET | 07:03 RET | |
| Samoa | 17:45 WST | 18:21 WST | |
| Singapore | 10:54 SGT | 12:59 SGT | |
| Solomon Islands | 15:03 SBT | 17:40 SBT | |
| Taiwan | 12:16 CST | 13:56 CST | |
| Thailand | 10:18 ICT | 11:46 ICT | |
| Tokelau | 17:47 TKT | 18:24 TKT | |
| Tonga | 17:40 TOT | 18:31 TOT | |
| Tuvalu | 16:40 TVT | 18:13 TVT | |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | 17:50 SST | 18:56 WAKT | |
| United States | 19:20 HST | 20:21 HST | |
| Vanuatu | 15:22 VUT | 17:33 VUT | |
| Vietnam | 10:25 ICT | 12:19 ICT | |
| Wallis and Futuna | 16:41 WFT | 17:42 WFT |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 718,000,000 | 8.93% |
| At least 10% partial | 426,000,000 | 5.30% |
| At least 20% partial | 371,000,000 | 4.62% |
| At least 30% partial | 307,000,000 | 3.83% |
| At least 40% partial | 230,000,000 | 2.87% |
| At least 50% partial | 150,000,000 | 1.87% |
| At least 60% partial | 71,800,000 | 0.89% |
| At least 70% partial | 42,400,000 | 0.53% |
| At least 80% partial | 19,200,000 | 0.24% |
| At least 90% partial | 9,930,000 | 0.12% |
| Totality or annularity | 389,000 | 0.004% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: 5 May 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse