The first of four partial solar eclipses occurs on January 4, 2011. This particular eclipse gives tourists and inhabitants in Europe, Northern Africa and Central Asia the chance to witness a small portion of the sun blocked by the moon.
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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Africa.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 66.3 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | Jan 4 at 06:40:12 | Jan 4 at 1:40:12 am |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jan 4 at 08:50:36 | Jan 4 at 3:50:36 am |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | Jan 4 at 11:00:54 | Jan 4 at 6:00:54 am |
* 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. This eclipse isn't visible in Columbus.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Columbus
Next Partial Solar Eclipse will be on Jun 1, 2011
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan |
|
12:49 pm AFT | 3:26 pm AFT |
| Albania |
|
7:55 am CET | 10:55 am CET |
| Algeria |
|
7:40 am CET | 10:22 am CET |
| Andorra |
|
8:22 am CET | 10:19 am CET |
| Armenia |
|
11:33 am AMT | 2:42 pm AMT |
| Austria |
|
7:58 am CET | 10:54 am CET |
| Azerbaijan |
|
11:36 am AZT | 2:47 pm AZT |
| Bahrain |
|
10:50 am AST | 1:31 pm AST |
| Belarus |
|
9:15 am EET | 12:23 pm EET |
| Belgium |
|
8:32 am CET | 10:39 am CET |
| Benin |
|
8:12 am WAT | 8:46 am WAT |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|
7:57 am CET | 10:55 am CET |
| Bulgaria |
|
9:00 am EET | 12:13 pm EET |
| Burkina Faso |
|
7:01 am GMT | 7:56 am GMT |
| Cameroon |
|
7:57 am WAT | 9:32 am WAT |
| Central African Republic |
|
8:06 am WAT | 9:47 am WAT |
| Chad |
|
7:43 am WAT | 10:24 am WAT |
| China |
|
2:52 pm KGT | 4:59 pm ALMT |
| Congo Democratic Republic |
|
9:47 am CAT | 10:08 am CAT |
| Croatia |
|
7:55 am CET | 10:56 am CET |
| Cyprus |
|
9:07 am EET | 12:19 pm |
| Czechia |
|
8:02 am CET | 10:59 am CET |
| Denmark |
|
8:23 am CET | 10:57 am CET |
| Djibouti |
|
10:42 am EAT | 12:39 pm EAT |
| Egypt |
|
8:51 am EET | 12:14 pm EET |
| Eritrea |
|
10:16 am EAT | 12:55 pm EAT |
| Estonia |
|
9:23 am EET | 12:17 pm EET |
| Ethiopia |
|
10:20 am EAT | 12:44 pm EAT |
| Finland |
|
9:27 am EET | 12:21 pm EET |
| France |
|
7:49 am CET | 10:39 am CET |
| Georgia |
|
11:29 am GET | 2:42 pm GET |
| Germany |
|
7:59 am CET | 10:55 am CET |
| Gibraltar |
|
8:32 am CET | 9:54 am CET |
| Greece |
|
8:53 am EET | 12:07 pm EET |
| Guernsey |
|
8:05 am GMT | 9:25 am GMT |
| Hungary |
|
8:00 am CET | 11:05 am CET |
| India |
|
2:33 pm IST | 4:19 pm IST |
| Iran |
|
11:03 am IRST | 2:22 pm IRST |
| Iraq |
|
10:18 am AST | 1:39 pm AST |
| Ireland |
|
8:34 am GMT | 9:28 am GMT |
| Isle of Man |
|
8:36 am GMT | 9:30 am GMT |
| Israel |
|
9:07 am IST | 12:20 pm IST |
| Italy |
|
7:45 am CET | 10:49 am CET |
| Jersey |
|
8:02 am GMT | 9:24 am GMT |
| Jordan |
|
9:08 am EET | 12:25 pm EET |
| Kazakhstan |
|
12:45 pm ORAT | 5:00 pm ALMT |
| Kosovo |
|
7:58 am CET | 10:58 am CET |
| Kuwait |
|
10:37 am AST | 1:35 pm AST |
| Kyrgyzstan |
|
2:40 pm KGT | 4:59 pm KGT |
| Latvia |
|
9:19 am EET | 12:17 pm EET |
| Lebanon |
|
9:10 am EET | 12:22 pm EET |
| Libya |
|
8:40 am EET | 11:53 am EET |
| Liechtenstein |
|
8:07 am CET | 10:39 am CET |
| Lithuania |
|
9:18 am EET | 12:14 pm EET |
| Luxembourg |
|
8:30 am CET | 10:38 am CET |
| Mali |
|
6:44 am GMT | 8:27 am GMT |
| Malta |
|
7:46 am CET | 10:33 am CET |
| Mauritania |
|
6:56 am GMT | 8:26 am GMT |
| Moldova |
|
9:12 am EET | 12:17 pm EET |
| Monaco |
|
8:04 am CET | 10:31 am CET |
| Mongolia |
|
4:05 pm HOVT | 5:27 pm HOVT |
| Montenegro |
|
7:57 am CET | 10:55 am CET |
| Morocco |
|
7:06 am WET | 8:57 am WET |
| Nepal |
|
3:38 pm NPT | 4:04 pm NPT |
| Netherlands |
|
8:37 am CET | 10:43 am CET |
| Niger |
|
7:42 am WAT | 10:08 am WAT |
| Nigeria |
|
7:56 am WAT | 9:32 am WAT |
| North Macedonia |
|
7:57 am CET | 11:00 am CET |
| Norway |
|
9:04 am CET | 11:07 am CET |
| Oman |
|
12:05 pm GST | 2:35 pm GST |
| Pakistan |
|
1:25 pm PKT | 3:53 pm PKT |
| Palestine |
|
9:07 am EET | 12:18 pm EET |
| Poland |
|
8:06 am CET | 11:09 am CET |
| Portugal |
|
7:43 am WET | 9:04 am WET |
| Qatar |
|
10:51 am AST | 1:31 pm AST |
| Romania |
|
9:03 am EET | 12:16 pm EET |
| Russia |
|
9:16 am EET | 4:59 pm OMST |
| San Marino |
|
7:54 am CET | 10:41 am CET |
| Saudi Arabia |
|
10:07 am AST | 1:33 pm AST |
| Serbia |
|
7:59 am CET | 11:02 am CET |
| Slovakia |
|
8:03 am CET | 11:05 am CET |
| Slovenia |
|
7:57 am CET | 10:51 am CET |
| Somalia |
|
10:49 am EAT | 12:33 pm EAT |
| South Sudan |
|
10:10 am EAT | 12:22 pm EAT |
| Spain |
|
8:04 am CET | 10:21 am CET |
| Sudan |
|
9:52 am EAT | 1:03 pm EAT |
| Sweden |
|
8:23 am CET | 11:13 am CET |
| Switzerland |
|
8:02 am CET | 10:41 am CET |
| Syria |
|
9:11 am IST | 12:34 pm EET |
| Tajikistan |
|
1:35 pm TJT | 3:58 pm TJT |
| Tunisia |
|
7:41 am CET | 10:27 am CET |
| Turkey |
|
9:00 am EET | 12:39 pm EET |
| Turkmenistan |
|
12:55 pm TMT | 3:56 pm TMT |
| Ukraine |
|
9:09 am EET | 12:34 pm EET |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
11:55 am GST | 2:34 pm GST |
| United Kingdom |
|
7:57 am GMT | 9:43 am GMT |
| Uzbekistan |
|
1:03 pm UZT | 3:59 pm UZT |
| Vatican City (Holy See) |
|
7:51 am CET | 10:38 am CET |
| Western Sahara |
|
7:22 am WET | 8:26 am WET |
| Yemen |
|
10:34 am AST | 1:11 pm AST |
| Åland Islands |
|
9:36 am EET | 12:09 pm EET |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 1,730,000,000 | 24.52% |
| At least 10% partial | 1,230,000,000 | 17.43% |
| At least 20% partial | 1,110,000,000 | 15.69% |
| At least 30% partial | 1,010,000,000 | 14.31% |
| At least 40% partial | 902,000,000 | 12.76% |
| At least 50% partial | 694,000,000 | 9.82% |
| At least 60% partial | 557,000,000 | 7.88% |
| At least 70% partial | 232,000,000 | 3.28% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
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: December 21, 2010 — Total Lunar Eclipse