| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Port Douglas, Queensland |
| Began: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 1:24 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 2:49 pm 0.539 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:06 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 42 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
April 20, 2023 — Total Solar Eclipse — Port Douglas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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13:24:55 Thu, Apr 20 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 328° | 57.6° | |
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14:49:23 Thu, Apr 20 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 304° | 43.1° | |
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16:06:34 Thu, Apr 20 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 292° | 26.8° |
* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like near the maximum point. The curvature of the Moon's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Douglas
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Douglas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Douglas, or the path map image for global details. | |||
Next annular eclipse visible in Port Douglas