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Dec 26, 2038 – Total Solar Eclipse in Australia

Total Eclipse Visible
Dec 26, 2038
Australia
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Solar Eclipse, in Australia
Start of Partial: Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 6:22 am AWST
Start of Totality: Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 7:26 am AWST
End of Totality: Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 11:29 am AEDT
End of Partial: Sun, Dec 26, 2038 at 1:13 pm LHDT

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Australia.

Dec 26, 2038 – Total Solar Eclipse – Australia

A
Partial Starting:
6:22 am AWST
B
Totality Starting:
7:26 am AWST
C
Totality Ending:
11:29 am AEDT
D
Partial Ending:
1:13 pm LHDT

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon. Totality is visible within the dark red strip.

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each territory.

Territories in Australia Where the Eclipse Is Visible

TerritoryTypeStart of PartialStart of TotalityEnd of TotalityEnd of Partial
Australian Capital Territory
Partial Solar Eclipse
10:03 am AEDT------12:52 pm AEDT
Heard and McDonald Islands
Partial Solar Eclipse
8:03 am AWST------8:13 am AWST
New South Wales
Total Solar Eclipse
8:46 am AEST11:11 am AEDT11:29 am AEDT1:13 pm LHDT
Northern Territory
Partial Solar Eclipse
7:56 am ACST------11:45 am ACDT
Queensland
Partial Solar Eclipse
8:04 am ACST------11:55 am AEST
South Australia
Total Solar Eclipse
9:04 am ACDT10:14 am ACDT10:39 am ACDT12:35 pm AEDT
Tasmania
Partial Solar Eclipse
10:04 am AEDT------12:53 pm AEDT
Victoria
Total Solar Eclipse
9:23 am ACDT10:37 am ACDT11:29 am AEDT12:55 pm AEDT
Western Australia
Total Solar Eclipse
6:23 am AWST7:26 am AWST10:16 am ACDT11:36 am ACDT

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Selection of Cities in Australia Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud Cover
Echuca, Victoria
100.00%
9:59 am11:17 am12:42 pm AEDT1m, 54s
38 %
Shepparton, Victoria
100.00%
10:01 am11:18 am12:44 pm AEDT1m, 52s
41 %
Whyalla, South Australia
100.00%
9:18 am10:31 am11:53 am ACDT1m, 51s
38 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in Australia

Eclipse Visibility from AustraliaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Australia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in Australia

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