PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEAlice Springs, AustraliaSaturday 22 July 2028 · times in UTC+9:30

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 58m. All times are local, in UTC+9:30.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 46° above the horizon to the north — high enough to clear most buildings and trees.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Alice Springs. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 95.4% of the Sun covered the light noticeably weakens and cools, shadows grow sharp-edged, and the temperature drops. Gaps between leaves project rows of crescents onto the ground. The Sun remains dangerous to look at throughout.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

NEXT FROM ALICE SPRINGS

What else is coming here?

The rest of what the sky over Alice Springs has coming, soonest first.

• 25 November 2030 Monday afternoon · Partial 71%
• 10 March 2035 Saturday morning · Partial 28%
• 13 July 2037 Monday afternoon · Partial 99.9%
• 26 December 2038 Sunday morning · Partial 76.1%
• 14 October 2042 Tuesday morning · Partial 82.5%

Every eclipse visible from Alice Springs