PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSENatal, BrazilMonday 20 March 2034 · times in UTC-3

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Natal, 20 March 2034
Start: 2034-03-20T07:42:04.947Z
End: 2034-03-20T09:34:55.094Z
Location: Natal

83%

OF THE SUN COVERED

A clear bite is taken out of the Sun. Daylight barely changes, so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice.

The filter stays on the whole time →

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 1h 53m. All times are local, in UTC-3.

04:42 MAX 05:35 06:34

Phase	LOCAL TIME	SUN
SUNSET 17:31 NOTHING BELOW THIS LINE IS VISIBLE
First contacthappens after the Sun has set	04:42	BELOW HORIZON11° under
Maximumthe deepest point	05:35	2° E
Last contactthe Sun is whole again	06:34	17° E

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is just 2° above the horizon to the east. You will need a clear, flat horizon — over water, or from high ground.

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 83% 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.

FILTER ON04:42 → 06:34 · the entire eclipse

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

04 · POSITION