PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEExmouth, AustraliaSaturday 22 July 2028 · times in UTC+8

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 53m. All times are local, in UTC+8.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 39° above the horizon to the north-east, so you will want an open view in that direction.

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 72.3% 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 EXMOUTH

What else is coming here?

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

• 25 November 2030 Monday afternoon · Partial 39.6%
• 21 May 2031 Wednesday afternoon · Partial 22.2%
• 13 July 2037 Monday morning · Partial 80.5%
• 26 December 2038 Sunday morning · Partial 98.7%
• 20 April 2042 Sunday morning · Partial 19%

Every eclipse visible from Exmouth