PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSECaracas, VenezuelaWednesday 23 September 2071 · times in UTC-4

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 3h 05m. All times are local, in UTC-4.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 65° above the horizon to the south-west — high enough to clear most buildings and trees.

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 95.6% 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