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Oct 3, 2024 – Partial Solar Eclipse in New Zealand

Partial Eclipse Visible
Oct 3, 2024
New Zealand
Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in New Zealand
Start of Partial: Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 6:29 am NZDT
Start of Annularity: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Annularity: Not visible from New Zealand
End of Partial: Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 7:19 am NZDT

All times shown on this page are local time.

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

Oct 3, 2024 – Partial Solar Eclipse – New Zealand

A map of New Zealand, showing the path of the Oct 3, 2024 Annular Solar Eclipse
A B
A
Partial Starting:
6:29 am NZDT
Annularity
Not visible from New Zealand
B
Partial Ending:
7:19 am 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 Annularity End of Annularity End of Partial
Auckland
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:53 am NZDT --- --- 7:12 am NZDT
Bay of Plenty
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:46 am NZDT --- --- 7:10 am NZDT
Gisborne
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:46 am NZDT --- --- 7:10 am NZDT
Hawke's Bay
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:55 am NZDT --- --- 7:05 am NZDT
Manawatu-Whanganui
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:56 am NZDT --- --- 7:03 am NZDT
Northland
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:57 am NZDT --- --- 7:13 am NZDT
Tokelau
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:08 am NZDT --- --- 7:16 am NZDT
Waikato
Partial Solar Eclipse
6:50 am NZDT --- --- 7:11 am 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
Auckland
0.30%
6:43 am 6:57 am 7:10 am NZDT
78 %
Gisborne
0.01%
6:56 am 7:00 am 7:05 am NZDT
56 %
Hamilton
0.09%
6:49 am 6:58 am 7:07 am NZDT
75 %
Rotorua
0.05%
6:52 am 6:59 am 7:07 am NZDT
68 %
Tauranga
0.13%
6:48 am 6:58 am 7:08 am NZDT
62 %
Te Awamutu
0.06%
6:51 am 6:59 am 7:06 am NZDT
72 %
Whangarei
0.00%
6:37 am 6:57 am 7:12 am NZDT
79 %

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

Note: Click on the date link for details in New Zealand, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in New Zealand

Other eclipses visible in New Zealand

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