| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Playa de las Américas, Canary Islands |
| Began: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:25 pm 0.112 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Apr 8, 2024 at 8:28 pm |
| Duration: | 11 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse — Playa de las Américas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Playa de las Américas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WEST) for Playa de las Américas.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
20:18:06 Mon, Apr 8 | Partial eclipse beginsThe moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, we recommend going to a higher point. | 278° | 1.6° | |
20:25:56 Mon, Apr 8 | 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 W for the best view of the eclipse. | 279° | 0.4° | |
20:28:41 Mon, Apr 8 | SunsetThe sun is setting. | 279° | -0.2° | |
21:44:16 Mon, Apr 8 | Partial eclipse endsThe edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. 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 WNW for the best view of the eclipse. | 289° | -17.1° |
* 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 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 total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Playa de las Américas, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered only a small portion of the Sun.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 48% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Playa de las Américas
| Eclipse Visibility From Playa de las Américas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Playa de las Américas, or the path map image for global details. | |||
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