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Dec 4, 2021 – Partial Solar Eclipse in New Zealand

Partial Eclipse Visible
Dec 4, 2021
New Zealand
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in New Zealand
Start of Partial: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 9:01 pm NZDT
Start of Totality: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Totality: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Partial: Sat, Dec 4, 2021 at 9:54 pm NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time.

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in New Zealand.

Dec 4, 2021 – Partial Solar Eclipse – New Zealand

A map of New Zealand, showing the path of the Dec 4, 2021 Total Solar Eclipse
A B
A
Partial Starting:
9:01 pm NZDT
Near East Cape
Totality
Not visible from New Zealand
B
Partial Ending:
9:54 pm NZDT

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each region.

Regions in New Zealand Where the Eclipse Is Visible

Region Type Start of Partial Start of Totality End of Totality End of Partial
Otago
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:10 pm NZDT --- --- 9:22 pm NZDT
Southland
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:11 pm NZDT --- --- 9:31 pm NZDT
West Coast
Partial Solar Eclipse
9:15 pm NZDT --- --- 9:16 pm NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time.

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in New Zealand Where the Eclipse Is Visible

Location Obscuration Start Max End Avg. Cloud Cover Weather
Bluff
4.25%
9:11 pm 9:18 pm 10:32 pm NZDT
72 %
Dunedin
0.37%
9:11 pm 9:12 pm 10:31 pm NZDT
81 %
Invercargill
3.96%
9:12 pm 9:18 pm 10:32 pm NZDT
78 %
Oban
10.41%
9:11 pm 9:23 pm 10:32 pm NZDT
78 %
Queenstown
0.74%
9:14 pm 9:16 pm 10:32 pm NZDT
67 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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