Annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2032

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
May 9, 2032
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
0 min 22 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 13:25 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
51.3° S – 7.1° W
Path width at maximum
about 44 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.
148
Visibility map — Annular eclipse on May 9, 2032

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 remains over the South Atlantic and crosses no inhabited land. At maximum, the Moon covers 99.1% of the Sun’s disk, leaving a razor-thin ring for about 22 seconds. Partial phases reach Patagonia, remote South Atlantic islands, Antarctica, and southern Africa.

Path of annularity

Regions
South Atlantic Ocean (no inhabited land)
Example destinations
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To look at the Sun: wear eclipse glasses throughout the eclipse — the ring of fire remains dangerous.

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Patagonia (Chile, Argentina), Uruguay, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Tristan da Cunha, Antarctica, southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique)
Example destinations
ChileArgentinaUruguayFalkland IslandsSouth GeorgiaTristan da CunhaAntarcticaSouth AfricaNamibiaBotswanaLesothoEswatiniMozambique
Example locations
Cape TownHermanusPort ElizabethDurbanJohannesburgSwakopmundWindhoekGaboroneMaputoUshuaiaEl CalafateBarilocheBuenos AiresPunta ArenasPuerto NatalesMontevideoStanleyKing Edward PointEdinburgh of the Seven SeasOrcadas BaseEsperanza BaseMarambio Base

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

Cape TownSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon

HermanusSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Port ElizabethSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
Sun has set

DurbanSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
Sun has set

JohannesburgSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
Sun has set

SwakopmundNamibia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

WindhoekNamibia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

GaboroneBotswana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon

MaputoMozambique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
Sun has set

UshuaiaArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

El CalafateArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BarilocheArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Buenos AiresArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Punta ArenasChile

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Puerto NatalesChile

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MontevideoUruguay

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

StanleyFalkland Islands

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

King Edward PointSouth Georgia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Edinburgh of the Seven SeasTristan da Cunha

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Orcadas BaseAntarctica

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Esperanza BaseAntarctica

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Marambio BaseAntarctica

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, May 9
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, May 9
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, May 9
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, May 9
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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