May 21, 2031 Annular Solar Eclipse in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia

May 21, 2031 at 5:00 pm

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Global Event:	Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Annular Solar Eclipse in Sibu, Sarawak
Begins:	Wed, May 21, 2031 at 3:29 pm
Maximum:	Wed, May 21, 2031 at 5:00 pm 0.972 Magnitude
Ends:	Wed, May 21, 2031 at 6:15 pm
Duration:	2 hours, 45 minutes
Annularity:	4 minutes, 12 seconds
All times shown on this page are local time.

May 21, 2031 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Sibu

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Wed, May 21, 2031 at 3:23 pm MYT

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sibu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MYT) for Sibu.

Detailed view

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
15:29:51 Wed, May 21	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.	296°	42.7°
16:58:54 Wed, May 21	Annularity begins The moment the Sun forms a ring around the Moon is called second contact.	291°	22.2°
17:00:59 Wed, May 21	Maximum eclipse The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.	291°	21.5°
17:03:06 Wed, May 21	Annularity ends The moment the Sun’s ring around the Moon is broken is called third contact.	291°	20.8°
18:15:14 Wed, May 21	Partial eclipse ends The moment the edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun is called fourth contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WNW.	290°	4.1°

* 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 70.7 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

This annular solar eclipse is fully visible in Sibu. Observers there can experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” is not visible.

Where to See the Eclipse

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Cloud Coverage (May 21)

In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sibu

Eclipse Visibility From Sibu		Visibility Worldwide
	Jun 16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Dec 10, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
	May 21, 2031 Annular Solar Eclipse	Annular Solar Eclipse
	Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
	Apr 25–26, 2032 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Sibu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.