Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Local Type: | Total Solar Eclipse, in China |
Start of Partial: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 8:00 am CST |
Start of Totality: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 8:57 am CST |
End of Totality: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:44 am CST |
End of Partial: | Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 11:04 am CST |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in China.
Jul 22, 2009 – Total Solar Eclipse – China

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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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each state.
States in China Where the Eclipse Is Visible
State | Type | Start of Partial | Start of Totality | End of Totality | End of Partial |
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Anhui | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:16 am CST | 9:26 am CST | 9:38 am CST | 10:57 am CST |
Beijing Municipality | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:24 am CST | --- | --- | 10:45 am CST |
Chongqing Municipality | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:07 am CST | 9:11 am CST | 9:23 am CST | 10:37 am CST |
Fujian | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:15 am CST | --- | --- | 11:01 am CST |
Gansu | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:07 am CST | --- | --- | 10:33 am CST |
Guangdong | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:09 am CST | --- | --- | 10:53 am CST |
Guangxi | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:05 am CST | --- | --- | 10:41 am CST |
Guizhou | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:04 am CST | 9:15 am CST | 9:17 am CST | 10:36 am CST |
Hainan | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:09 am CST | --- | --- | 10:36 am CST |
Hebei | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:18 am CST | --- | --- | 10:50 am CST |
Heilongjiang | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:41 am CST | --- | --- | 2:02 pm VLAST |
Henan | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:13 am CST | 9:25 am CST | 9:30 am CST | 10:49 am CST |
Hubei | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:09 am CST | 9:15 am CST | 9:32 am CST | 10:50 am CST |
Hunan | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:08 am CST | 9:17 am CST | 9:27 am CST | 10:46 am CST |
Inner Mongolia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:13 am CST | --- | --- | 10:52 am CST |
Jiangsu | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:19 am CST | 9:31 am CST | 9:41 am CST | 11:02 am CST |
Jiangxi | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:13 am CST | 9:27 am CST | 9:33 am CST | 10:56 am CST |
Jilin | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:36 am CST | --- | --- | 11:03 am KRAST |
Liaoning | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:28 am CST | --- | --- | 10:59 am CST |
Ningxia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:12 am CST | --- | --- | 10:31 am CST |
Qinghai | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:04 am CST | --- | --- | 10:24 am CST |
Shaanxi | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:09 am CST | --- | --- | 10:38 am CST |
Shandong | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:18 am CST | --- | --- | 10:58 am CST |
Shanghai Municipality | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:22 am CST | 9:35 am CST | 9:43 am CST | 11:03 am CST |
Shanxi | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:14 am CST | --- | --- | 10:42 am CST |
Sichuan | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:03 am CST | 9:04 am CST | 9:19 am CST | 10:34 am CST |
Tianjin Municipality | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:24 am CST | --- | --- | 10:48 am CST |
Tibet | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:00 am CST | 8:57 am CST | 9:09 am CST | 10:18 am CST |
Xinjiang | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:08 am CST | --- | --- | 9:13 am HOVT |
Yunnan | Total Solar Eclipse | 6:31 am MMT | 9:03 am CST | 9:09 am CST | 10:28 am CST |
Zhejiang | Total Solar Eclipse | 8:18 am CST | 9:31 am CST | 9:44 am CST | 11:04 am CST |
All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
Selection of Cities in China Where the Totality Is Visible
Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
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Chengdu, Sichuan | 100.00% | 8:07 am | 9:12 am | 10:26 am CST | 3m, 14s | 82 % | |
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality | 100.00% | 8:07 am | 9:15 am | 10:30 am CST | 4m, 6s | 78 % | |
Hangzhou, Zhejiang | 100.00% | 8:21 am | 9:36 am | 10:59 am CST | 5m, 24s | 71 % | |
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality | 100.00% | 8:23 am | 9:39 am | 11:01 am CST | 5m, 2s | 67 % | |
Wuhan, Hubei | 100.00% | 8:14 am | 9:26 am | 10:46 am CST | 5m, 25s | 78 % |
Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in China
Eclipse Visibility from China | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ![]() | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in China, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in China