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July 22, 2028 — Total Solar Eclipse — The Settlement, Christmas Island (Flying Fish Cove)

Jul 22, 2028 at 8:56 am
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Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Solar Eclipse, in The Settlement
Begins: Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 7:39 am
Maximum: Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 8:56 am 1.016 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Jul 22, 2028 at 10:25 am
Duration: 2 hours, 46 minutes
Totality: 3 minutes, 52 seconds

All times shown on this page are local time.
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July 22, 2028 — Total Solar Eclipse — The Settlement

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

Phase Time Event Direction Altitude

* 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 0 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 total solar eclipse is fully visible in The Settlement. 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 cover the Sun completely there.

Where to See the Eclipse

Detailed eclipse path map
3D globe map

Try our new interactive eclipse maps. Zoom in and search for accurate eclipse times and visualizations for any location.

Cloud Coverage (Jul 22)

In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

1045 Days 11 Hrs 53 Mins 30 Secs

The Settlement Eclipse Countdown

Solar Eclipses
  1. When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
  2. Different Types of Eclipses
  3. What Are Solar Eclipses?
  4. How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
  5. Total Solar Eclipses
  6. What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
  7. Partial Solar Eclipses
  8. Annular Solar Eclipses
  9. What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
  10. Hybrid Solar Eclipses
  11. Eclipse Seasons
  12. Solar Eclipses in History
  13. Solar Eclipse Myths
  14. Magnitude of Eclipses
  15. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

Protect Your Eyes
  1. Never Look Directly at the Sun
  2. How to Use Eclipse Glasses
  3. Simple Pinhole Projector
  4. Eclipse Projector in a Box
  5. Binoculars / Telescope Projector

Eclipses & Transits

Protect Your Eyes! Find out how to safely watch solar eclipses here

Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind… read more

Eclipses and Transits Visible in The Settlement

Eclipse Visibility From The Settlement Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in The Settlement, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next annular eclipse visible in The Settlement

Other eclipses visible in The Settlement

Other eclipses worldwide

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