Annular solar eclipse of May 21, 2031

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
May 21, 2031
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
5 min 26 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 07:15 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
8.9° N – 71.7° E
Path width at maximum
about 152 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 May 21, 2031

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 runs from Angola across central and eastern Africa, then crosses the Indian Ocean to South and Southeast Asia. Along it, the Moon leaves a bright ring for about 5 minutes 26 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse spreads across southern and eastern Africa, the Indian Ocean, South and Southeast Asia, and Australia.

Path of annularity

Regions
Angola, DR Congo, Tanzania, southern India, northern Sri Lanka, Malaysia (peninsula and Borneo), Indonesia (Borneo, Sulawesi and the Moluccas)
Example destinations
AngolaDR CongoZambiaTanzaniaIndiaSri LankaMalaysiaMalaysia (Borneo)Indonesia (Borneo)SulawesiIndonesia (Moluccas)
Example locations
LubumbashiDar es SalaamKochiJaffnaKuala TerengganuSibuSamarindaPaluAmbon

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

LubumbashiDR Congo

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Dar es SalaamTanzania

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KochiIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JaffnaSri Lanka

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Kuala TerengganuMalaysia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SibuMalaysia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon

SamarindaIndonesia (Borneo)

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
Sun has set

PaluSulawesi

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
Sun has set

AmbonIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Wed, May 21
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Wed, May 21
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Southern Africa (Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique), Horn of Africa and Indian Ocean (Djibouti, Seychelles, Maldives, Sri Lanka), India, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Bali) and Australia
Example destinations
NamibiaSouth AfricaBotswanaLesothoMozambiqueKenyaDjiboutiMaldivesSeychellesIndiaSri LankaThailandCambodiaVietnamMyanmarLaosPhilippinesMalaysiaSingaporeIndonesiaAustralia
Example locations
WindhoekJohannesburgGaboroneMaseruMaputoNairobiDjiboutiMaléVictoriaMumbaiColomboBangkokPhnom PenhHo Chi Minh CityYangonVientianeManilaKuala LumpurSingaporeJakartaBaliDarwin

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

WindhoekNamibia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JohannesburgSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

GaboroneBotswana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MaseruLesotho

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MaputoMozambique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NairobiKenya

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

DjiboutiDjibouti

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MaléMaldives

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

VictoriaSeychelles

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MumbaiIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ColomboSri Lanka

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BangkokThailand

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Phnom PenhCambodia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

YangonMyanmar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

VientianeLaos

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ManilaPhilippines

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Kuala LumpurMalaysia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SingaporeSingapore

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JakartaIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BaliIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
Sun has set

DarwinAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Wed, May 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Wed, May 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Wed, May 21
Sun has set
Partial — end
Wed, May 21
Sun has set

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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