Total solar eclipse of December 26, 2038

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
December 26, 2038
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
2 min 18 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 00:59 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
40.3° S – 163.9° E
Path width at maximum
about 95 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 December 26, 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 totality crosses southern Australia from Whyalla to Echuca, then New Zealand near Palmerston North. Within it, the Moon completely covers the Sun for about 2 minutes 18 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse extends across the rest of Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia, and parts of the Pacific.

Path of totality

Regions
Australia (South Australia, Victoria), New Zealand (North Island)
Example destinations
AustraliaNew Zealand
Example locations
WhyallaEchucaSheppartonPalmerston North

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

WhyallaAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

EchucaAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SheppartonAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Palmerston NorthNew Zealand

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Sun, Dec 26
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Rest of Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia, New Caledonia, French Polynesia
Example destinations
AustraliaNew ZealandIndonesiaNew CaledoniaFrench Polynesia
Example locations
AdelaideMelbourneSydneyPerthAucklandWellingtonChristchurchJakartaBaliNouméaPapeete

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

AdelaideAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MelbourneAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SydneyAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

PerthAustralia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AucklandNew Zealand

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

WellingtonNew Zealand

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ChristchurchNew Zealand

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JakartaIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Sun, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BaliIndonesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Sunrise
Sun, Dec 26
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NouméaNew Caledonia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sun, Dec 26
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sun, Dec 26
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

PapeeteFrench Polynesia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Dec 25
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Dec 25
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Dec 25
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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