Hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023

Hybrid eclipse

Key facts

Date
April 20, 2023
Type
Hybrid eclipse
Duration of the central phase at eclipse maximum
1 min 16 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 04:17 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
9.6° S – 125.8° E
Path width at maximum
about 49 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 — Hybrid eclipse on April 20, 2023

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 central path of this hybrid solar eclipse crosses northwestern Australia and Timor-Leste. Depending on location along the track, observers see either a bright annular ring or the Sun completely covered, with the central phase lasting about 1 minute 16 seconds at maximum. Partial phases cover a much wider area across Australia, island Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific.

Central path

Regions
Northwestern Australia, Timor-Leste
Example destinations
AustraliaTimor-Leste
Example locations
ExmouthLospalos

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses, except during local totality if the disc is completely covered.

ExmouthAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Apr 20
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Apr 20
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LospalosTimor-Leste

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Apr 20
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Apr 20
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Australia, Borneo, Palawan, Sulawesi, Timor-Leste, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Guam
Example destinations
AustraliaMalaysia (Borneo)Indonesia (Borneo)PalawanSulawesiIndonesiaTimor-LesteMicronesiaPapua New GuineaKiribatiVanuatuNew CaledoniaGuam
Example locations
DiliKosraeBroomeDarwinDenpasar (Bali)Port MoresbyHagåtñaKuchingBalikpapanPuerto PrincesaMakassarTarawaPort VilaNouméa

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

DiliTimor-Leste

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KosraeMicronesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Thu, Apr 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

BroomeAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

DarwinAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Denpasar (Bali)Indonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Port MoresbyPapua New Guinea

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

HagåtñaGuam

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KuchingMalaysia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BalikpapanIndonesia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Puerto PrincesaPalawan

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MakassarSulawesi

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

TarawaKiribati

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Thu, Apr 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
Sun has set

Port VilaVanuatu

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Thu, Apr 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

NouméaNew Caledonia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Apr 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Apr 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Thu, Apr 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

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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