Annular solar eclipse of January 5, 2038

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
January 5, 2038
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
3 min 18 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 13:45 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
2.1° N – 25.5° W
Path width at maximum
about 107 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 January 5, 2038

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 crosses the Caribbean from Cuba to Barbados, then West Africa into the Sahel. Along it, the Moon leaves a bright ring around the Sun for about 3 minutes 18 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse spreads across eastern North America, the wider Caribbean, northern South America, Europe, and much of Africa.

Path of annularity

Regions
Cuba, Haiti, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, Barbados, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria
Example destinations
CubaHaitiSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesBarbadosCôte d’IvoireGhanaNigeria
Example locations
CamagüeySantiago de CubaPort-au-PrinceCastriesKingstownBridgetownBouakéTamaleSokoto

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

CamagüeyCuba

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Santiago de CubaCuba

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Port-au-PrinceHaiti

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

CastriesSaint Lucia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KingstownSaint Vincent and the Grenadines

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BridgetownBarbados

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BouakéIvory Coast

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

TamaleGhana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SokotoNigeria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Tue, Jan 5
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Tue, Jan 5
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Eastern North America, Caribbean, northern South America, Europe, Africa
Example destinations
CubaUnited StatesJamaicaPuerto RicoMartiniqueLiberiaCôte d’IvoireEgyptItaly
Example locations
HavanaMiamiKingstonSan JuanFort-de-FranceMonroviaAbidjanCairoRome

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

HavanaCuba

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MiamiUnited States

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KingstonJamaica

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

San JuanPuerto Rico

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Fort-de-FranceMartinique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MonroviaLiberia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AbidjanIvory Coast

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

CairoEgypt

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Sun has set
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
Sun has set

RomeItaly

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Tue, Jan 5
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Tue, Jan 5
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Tue, Jan 5
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Tue, Jan 5
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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