This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Where to See the Eclipse
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions seeing, at least, a partial eclipse: North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic.
This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation
Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse starts at one location and ends at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurs. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 124.7 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Apr 12 at 17:39:02 | Apr 12 at 1:39:02 pm |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | Apr 12 at 18:43:37 | Apr 12 at 2:43:37 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | Apr 12 at 20:40:57 | Apr 12 at 4:40:57 pm |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | Apr 12 at 22:38:14 | Apr 12 at 6:38:14 pm |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Apr 12 at 23:42:53 | Apr 12 at 7:42:53 pm |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Columbus are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the eclipse via a live webcam. See the actual times the eclipse is visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on Apr 1 – Apr 2, 2155
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | Annular Solar Eclipse | 7:41 am CKT | 10:36 am CKT |
| Fiji | Annular Solar Eclipse | 6:01 am FJT | 8:01 am FJT |
| Kiribati | Annular Solar Eclipse | 7:48 am LINT | 11:00 am LINT |
| Mexico | Annular Solar Eclipse | 12:47 pm MST | 5:33 pm CST |
| Samoa | Annular Solar Eclipse | 6:41 am WST | 9:10 am WST |
| United States | Annular Solar Eclipse | 8:45 am HST | 7:42 pm EDT |
| Wallis and Futuna | Annular Solar Eclipse | 5:50 am WFT | 8:06 am WFT |
| American Samoa | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:40 am SST | 9:14 am SST |
| Anguilla | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:42 pm AST | 6:29 pm AST |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:44 pm AST | 6:23 pm AST |
| Aruba | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:50 pm AST | 6:52 pm AST |
| Barbados | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:51 pm AST | 6:10 pm AST |
| Belize | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:13 pm CST | 6:26 pm EST |
| Bermuda | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:28 pm ADT | 7:47 pm ADT |
| British Virgin Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:42 pm AST | 6:35 pm AST |
| Canada | Partial Solar Eclipse | 1:28 pm PDT | 7:39 pm EDT |
| Caribbean Netherlands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:43 pm AST | 6:45 pm AST |
| Cayman Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 4:26 pm EST | 6:32 pm EST |
| Colombia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 4:38 pm COT | 6:17 pm COT |
| Costa Rica | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:36 pm CST | 5:05 pm CST |
| Cuba | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:16 pm CDT | 7:36 pm CDT |
| Curaçao | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:51 pm AST | 6:48 pm AST |
| Dominica | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:47 pm AST | 6:19 pm AST |
| Dominican Republic | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:36 pm AST | 7:04 pm EDT |
| El Salvador | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:18 pm CST | 5:14 pm CST |
| French Polynesia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 7:44 am TAHT | 11:32 am MART |
| Greenland | Partial Solar Eclipse | 8:27 pm WGST | 9:53 pm WGST |
| Grenada | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:52 pm AST | 6:17 pm AST |
| Guadeloupe | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:45 pm AST | 6:21 pm AST |
| Guatemala | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:08 pm CST | 5:24 pm CST |
| Guyana | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:01 pm VET | 6:12 pm VET |
| Haiti | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:35 pm EDT | 7:14 pm EDT |
| Honduras | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:17 pm CST | 5:26 pm CST |
| Jamaica | Partial Solar Eclipse | 4:32 pm EST | 6:29 pm EST |
| Marshall Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:25 am | 8:05 am |
| Martinique | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:48 pm AST | 6:17 pm AST |
| Micronesia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:02 am KOST | 6:57 am KOST |
| Montserrat | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:45 pm AST | 6:23 pm AST |
| Nauru | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:50 am NRT | 7:59 am NRT |
| New Caledonia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:46 am NCT | 6:51 am NCT |
| New Zealand | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:08 am NZST | 7:47 am NZST |
| Nicaragua | Partial Solar Eclipse | 3:26 pm CST | 5:20 pm CST |
| Niue | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:39 am NUT | 9:05 am NUT |
| Norfolk Island | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:05 am NFT | 6:45 am NFT |
| Panama | Partial Solar Eclipse | 4:48 pm EST | 6:03 pm EST |
| Papua New Guinea | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:39 am BST | 6:54 am BST |
| Pitcairn Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 10:41 am PST | 11:52 am PST |
| Puerto Rico | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:41 pm AST | 6:47 pm AST |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:44 pm AST | 6:26 pm AST |
| Saint Lucia | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:49 pm AST | 6:16 pm AST |
| Saint Martin | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:43 pm AST | 6:28 pm AST |
| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Partial Solar Eclipse | 7:25 pm PMDT | 8:29 pm PMDT |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:51 pm AST | 6:17 pm AST |
| Sint Maarten | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:43 pm AST | 6:27 pm AST |
| Solomon Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:50 am SBT | 6:56 am SBT |
| St. Barts | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:43 pm AST | 6:26 pm AST |
| The Bahamas | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:21 pm EDT | 7:39 pm EDT |
| Tokelau | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:44 am TKT | 9:16 am TKT |
| Tonga | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:44 am TOT | 9:04 am TOT |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:55 pm AST | 6:17 pm AST |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:33 pm EDT | 7:08 pm EDT |
| Tuvalu | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:03 am TVT | 8:06 am TVT |
| US Minor Outlying Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 6:58 am | 7:16 pm EDT |
| US Virgin Islands | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:42 pm AST | 6:36 pm AST |
| Vanuatu | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:50 am VUT | 6:55 am VUT |
| Venezuela | Partial Solar Eclipse | 5:46 pm VET | 6:03 pm COT |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: March 29, 2154 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: April 28, 2154 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse