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Total Solar Eclipse in Australia, July 22, 2028

One year after the 2027 eclipse, the Moon's shadow crosses Australia. NASA lists Australia and New Zealand inside the path of totality, with a greatest duration of 5 min 9.9 s. Unusually, one of the world's best-known cities, Sydney, sits inside the path.

Saturday 22 July 2028 · Sydney 3 min 49 s

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Sydney: times and totality

Per timeanddate (local time, AEST), on Saturday 22 July 2028:

  • Partial begins: 12:40 pm
  • Maximum: 2:01 pm (magnitude 1.024)
  • Partial ends: 3:14 pm
  • Totality: 3 min 49 s

A Saturday afternoon eclipse over a major city means big crowds. Pick your viewing spot early.

Path of totalityCentre linePath of the 22 July 2028 total eclipse.

Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC. Path limits from NASA. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap.

In New Zealand, timeanddate gives Dunedin totality too: partial begins 3:09 pm, maximum 4:17 pm (magnitude 1.021), partial ends 5:20 pm NZST, with 2 min 50 s of totality. The Sun is low there, and 22 July was cloudy 56% of the time in Dunedin since 2000.

Winter weather

It is midwinter in Australia. timeanddate's historical data show 22 July was cloudy 43% of the time in Sydney since 2000. Follow NASA's advice: watch the forecast a day or two ahead and be ready to move along the path towards a clearer sky.

Plan from 2027

If you see the 2027 eclipse, you can reuse your eclipse glasses in 2028, as long as they are not scratched or damaged.

FAQ

Is the 2028 eclipse longer than 2027?

No. NASA gives 5 min 10 s for 2028 against 6 min 23 s for 2027.

Does New Zealand see totality?

Yes, the South Island. Per timeanddate, Dunedin gets 2 min 50 s of totality, with maximum at 4:17 pm NZST, low in the sky in late afternoon.

When is the next one after 2028?

See next solar eclipse.