| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Levuka |
| Began: | Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 5:45 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 5:48 am 0.235 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 6:15 am |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
October 3, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Levuka
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Levuka. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (FJT) for Levuka.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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04:37:35 Thu, Oct 3 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. Below Horizon | 100° | -16.9° | |
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05:45:11 Thu, Oct 3 | SunriseThe sun is rising. | 94° | 0.1° | |
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05:48:33 Thu, Oct 3 | Maximum eclipseThe 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 E for the best view of the eclipse. | 94° | 0.4° | |
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06:15:11 Thu, Oct 3 | Partial eclipse endsThe 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 E. | 92° | 6.6° |
* 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 annular phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Levuka, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Oct 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Levuka
| Eclipse Visibility From Levuka | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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