Total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
August 11, 1999
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
2 min 23 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 11:03 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
45.1° N – 24.3° E
Path width at maximum
about 112 km
Saros series Number of the Saros series to which the eclipse belongs: similar eclipses recur about every 18 years and 11 days, with a comparable type and path, though not over the same locations each time.
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Visibility map — Total eclipse on August 11, 1999

Choose a location anywhere on Earth to see if the eclipse will be visible, check local times, and watch it unfold in an animation.

Explore the eclipse

The path of totality runs from France and the United Kingdom across central Europe, Turkey, and Pakistan to India. Within this narrow corridor, the Moon completely covers the Sun for about 2 minutes 23 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse is visible across a much broader area of Europe and South Asia.

Path of totality

Regions
France, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, Pakistan, India
Example destinations
FranceUnited KingdomGermanyAustriaHungaryRomaniaTurkeyPakistanIndia
Example locations
RouenAmiensReimsMetzStrasbourgPlymouthStuttgartSalzburgSzegedBucharestSivasDiyarbakirKarachiVadodara

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses, except during totality at your location.

RouenFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AmiensFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ReimsFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MetzFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

StrasbourgFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

PlymouthUnited Kingdom

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

StuttgartGermany

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SalzburgAustria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SzegedHungary

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BucharestRomania

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SivasTurkey

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

DiyarbakirTurkey

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KarachiPakistan

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

VadodaraIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Wed, Aug 11
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 11
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
France, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, India
Example destinations
FranceUnited KingdomBelgiumSwitzerlandAustriaHungaryBulgariaTurkeyIndiaMalta
Example locations
ParisLilleLondonBrusselsZurichViennaBudapestSofiaIstanbulAhmedabadValletta

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse.

ParisFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LilleFrance

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LondonUnited Kingdom

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BrusselsBelgium

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ZurichSwitzerland

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ViennaAustria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BudapestHungary

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SofiaBulgaria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

IstanbulTurkey

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AhmedabadIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, Aug 11
Sun’s centre on the horizon

VallettaMalta

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, Aug 11
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, Aug 11
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Watch a solar eclipse safely

To look directly at the Sun, use eclipse glasses that conform to ISO 12312-2 and are in good condition. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide enough protection.

You may look at the Sun without glasses only during totality at your observing location, when its disc is completely covered by the Moon. Put them back on as soon as the Sun begins to reappear. During a partial or annular eclipse, eclipse glasses remain necessary for any direct viewing.

Do not use binoculars, a telescope, a camera, or any other optical instrument unless it is fitted with a suitable solar filter placed in front of the optics. Eclipse glasses are not sufficient in this case.

The information and times shown are provided for guidance only. Each observer must check local conditions and follow the applicable safety guidelines.

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