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Apr 20, 2023 – Partial Solar Eclipse in New Zealand

Partial Eclipse Visible
Apr 20, 2023
New Zealand
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in New Zealand
Start of Partial: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 4:29 pm NZST
Start of Totality: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Totality: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Partial: Thu, Apr 20, 2023 at 5:33 pm NZST

All times shown on this page are local time.

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

Apr 20, 2023 – Partial Solar Eclipse – New Zealand

A map of New Zealand, showing the path of the Apr 20, 2023 Total Solar Eclipse
A B
A
Partial Starting:
4:29 pm NZST
Totality
Not visible from New Zealand
B
Partial Ending:
5:33 pm NZST

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
Auckland
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:33 pm NZST --- --- 5:28 pm NZST
Bay of Plenty
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:35 pm NZST --- --- 5:24 pm NZST
Canterbury
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:41 pm NZST --- --- 4:55 pm NZST
Gisborne
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:37 pm NZST --- --- 5:24 pm NZST
Hawke's Bay
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:37 pm NZST --- --- 5:19 pm NZST
Manawatu-Whanganui
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:35 pm NZST --- --- 5:18 pm NZST
Marlborough
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:37 pm NZST --- --- 5:04 pm NZST
Nelson
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:38 pm NZST --- --- 5:02 pm NZST
Northland
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:30 pm NZST --- --- 5:33 pm NZST
Taranaki
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:35 pm NZST --- --- 5:16 pm NZST
Tasman
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:35 pm NZST --- --- 5:04 pm NZST
Tokelau
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:47 pm NZST --- --- 5:24 pm NZST
Waikato
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:34 pm NZST --- --- 5:27 pm NZST
Wellington
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:39 pm NZST --- --- 5:07 pm NZST
West Coast
Partial Solar Eclipse
4:35 pm NZST --- --- 5:02 pm NZST

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
Auckland
1.97%
4:33 pm 4:59 pm 5:24 pm NZST
66 %
Hamilton
1.45%
4:35 pm 4:58 pm 5:21 pm NZST
64 %
Napier
0.70%
4:38 pm 4:56 pm 5:14 pm NZST
52 %
Nelson
0.14%
4:38 pm 4:49 pm 5:00 pm NZST
47 %
Palmerston North
0.37%
4:38 pm 4:53 pm 5:08 pm NZST
67 %
Tauranga
1.53%
4:35 pm 4:59 pm 5:22 pm NZST
53 %
Wellington
0.13%
4:40 pm 4:51 pm 5:01 pm NZST
68 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in New Zealand

Eclipse Visibility from New Zealand Visibility Worldwide
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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