| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Longyearbyen, Svalbard |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 4:53 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 5:37 am 0.316 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 12, 2029 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
June 12, 2029 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Longyearbyen
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Longyearbyen. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Longyearbyen.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
04:53:13 Tue, Jun 12 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. | 55° | 16.8° | |
05:37:50 Tue, Jun 12 | Maximum eclipseThe deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. | 66° | 18.8° | |
06:23:14 Tue, Jun 12 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. | 77° | 21.0° |
* 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 70.2 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
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Longyearbyen. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Jun 12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Longyearbyen
| Eclipse Visibility From Longyearbyen | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Longyearbyen, or the path map image for global details. | |||
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