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December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse — Stanley, Falkland Islands

Dec 4, 2021 at 4:34 am
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Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Stanley
Began: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 4:29 am
Maximum: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 4:34 am 0.389 Magnitude
Ended: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 4:52 am
Duration: 23 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse — Stanley

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Stanley. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (FKST) for Stanley.

PhaseTimeEventDirectionAltitude
Not Visible

03:19:26

Sat, Dec 4

Partial eclipse begins

The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.

Below Horizon

143°
-8.4°
Partial Solar Eclipse

04:29:49

Sat, Dec 4

Sunrise

The sun is rising.

129°
-0.3°
Partial Solar Eclipse

04:34:16

Sat, Dec 4

Maximum eclipse

The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.

Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the SE for the best view of the eclipse.

128°
0.3°
Partial Solar Eclipse

04:52:35

Sat, Dec 4

Partial eclipse ends

The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.

The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the SE.

125°
2.2°

* 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 69.3 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.

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The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Stanley, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

Where the Eclipse Was Seen

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Cloud Coverage (Dec 4)

In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).

Solar Eclipses
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  5. Total Solar Eclipses
  6. What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
  7. Partial Solar Eclipses
  8. Annular Solar Eclipses
  9. What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
  10. Hybrid Solar Eclipses
  11. Eclipse Seasons
  12. Solar Eclipses in History
  13. Solar Eclipse Myths
  14. Magnitude of Eclipses
  15. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

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Eclipses & Transits

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Stanley

Eclipse Visibility From StanleyVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Stanley, or the path map image for global details.

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