Total solar eclipse of March 20, 2034

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
March 20, 2034
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
4 min 09 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 10:18 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
16.1° N – 22.2° E
Path width at maximum
about 159 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 March 20, 2034

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 of this solar eclipse crosses Africa from the Gulf of Guinea to Egypt, then continues through the Middle East and South Asia to western China. Within it, the Moon completely hides the Sun for about 4 minutes 9 seconds at maximum. Partial phases spread from northeastern Brazil and Cabo Verde across much of Africa, southern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia.

Path of totality

Regions
Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (Kashmir, Ladakh), western China
Example destinations
BeninNigeriaCameroonChadSudanEgyptSaudi ArabiaKuwaitIranAfghanistanPakistanIndiaChina
Example locations
LagosN’DjamenaMarouaWadi HalfaShalateenHafar Al-BatinAl-AhmadiShirazIslamabadSrinagarLeh

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

LagosNigeria

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

N’DjamenaChad

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

MarouaCameroon

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

Wadi HalfaSudan

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

ShalateenEgypt

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

Hafar Al-BatinSaudi Arabia

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

Al-AhmadiKuwait

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

ShirazIran

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

IslamabadPakistan

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

SrinagarIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

LehIndia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Mon, Mar 20
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Cabo Verde, northeastern Brazil, West and North Africa, Middle East, South Asia, southern Europe (Italy, Greece, Türkiye)
Example destinations
Cabo VerdeBrazilGhanaTogoBeninNigeriaCameroonEgyptSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesIsraelTürkiyeGreeceItalyAlgeriaTunisiaIndiaChina
Example locations
PraiaSanta Maria (Sal)MindeloFortalezaNatalFernando de NoronhaRecifeAccraLoméCotonouAbujaDoualaCairoLuxorAswanJeddahDubaiJerusalemTehranNew DelhiÜrümqiAthensIstanbulRomeTunisAlgiers

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

PraiaCabo Verde

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

Santa Maria (Sal)Cabo Verde

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

MindeloCabo Verde

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

FortalezaBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NatalBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Fernando de NoronhaBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

RecifeBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Mon, Mar 20
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AccraGhana

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

LoméTogo

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

CotonouBenin

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

AbujaNigeria

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

DoualaCameroon

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

CairoEgypt

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

LuxorEgypt

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

AswanEgypt

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

JeddahSaudi Arabia

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

DubaiUnited Arab Emirates

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

JerusalemIsrael

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

TehranIran

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

New DelhiIndia

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

ÜrümqiChina

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

AthensGreece

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

IstanbulTurkey

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

RomeItaly

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

TunisTunisia

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

AlgiersAlgeria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Mon, Mar 20
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Mon, Mar 20
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Mon, Mar 20
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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