Annular solar eclipse of December 26, 2019

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
December 26, 2019
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
3 min 40 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 05:17 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
1.0° N – 102.2° E
Path width at maximum
about 118 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 — Annular eclipse on December 26, 2019

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 annularity of this solar eclipse runs from the Arabian Peninsula through South and Southeast Asia to Guam. Along it, the Moon leaves a ring of sunlight for about 3 minutes 40 seconds at maximum. Partial phases extend across neighboring parts of the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Path of annularity

Regions
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Guam
Example destinations
Saudi ArabiaQatarIndiaSri LankaSingaporeMalaysiaIndonesiaGuam
Example locations
Al-AhsaDohaMangaluruMaduraiRameswaramJaffnaTrincomaleeSingaporeKukupBintanGuam

To look at the Sun: wear eclipse glasses throughout the eclipse — the ring of fire remains dangerous.

Al-AhsaSaudi Arabia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

DohaQatar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MangaluruIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MaduraiIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

RameswaramIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JaffnaSri Lanka

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

TrincomaleeSri Lanka

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SingaporeSingapore

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KukupMalaysia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BintanIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

GuamGuam

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Dec 26
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Dec 26
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
United Arab Emirates, Oman, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Saudi Arabia
Example destinations
United Arab EmiratesOmanSri LankaMalaysiaIndiaPhilippinesSaudi Arabia
Example locations
DubaiMuscatColomboKuala LumpurChennaiGeneral SantosRiyadh

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

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MuscatOman

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ColomboSri Lanka

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Kuala LumpurMalaysia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ChennaiIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

General SantosPhilippines

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

RiyadhSaudi Arabia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Thu, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Dec 26
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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