PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEAlmaty, KazakhstanMonday 20 March 2034 · times in UTC+5

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 1h 59m. All times are local, in UTC+5.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 13° above the horizon to the west, so you will want an open view in that direction.

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 67.5% at maximum. Daylight barely changes — the eye adapts far too well for that — so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice. Use a filter; the remaining Sun is as dangerous as an uneclipsed one.

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 ALMATY

What else is coming here?

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

• 2 September 2035 Sunday morning · Partial 81.6%
• 16 January 2037 Friday afternoon · Partial 10.6%
• 11 June 2048 Thursday evening · Partial 71.4%
• 11 April 2051 Tuesday morning · Partial 62.1%
• 30 April 2060 Friday afternoon · Partial 97.9%

Every eclipse visible from Almaty