List of solar eclipses visible from China

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See also Lists of lunar eclipses

This list of solar eclipses seen from China describes precise visibility information for solar eclipses and major cities in China.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Eclipses can be total, annular, or partial. The zone of a total eclipse where the sky appears dark is often just a few miles wide. This is known as the path of totality.

An eclipse that is "visible from Asia" in general terms might not be visible at all at a specific location. E.g., parts of Sri Lanka may fall into darkness for a few seconds, people in Indonesia, India, and Pakistan enjoy the partial eclipse, and Beijing may be too far away to fall under the moon's shadow.

Occasionally a major city lies in the direct path of an annular or total eclipse, which is of great interest to astronomy buffs – some people make travel arrangements years in advance to observe eclipses. Nearly two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, thus a total eclipse at a major metropolitan area where hotels and amenities are available is an event of considerable interest.

Last and next eclipses for major cities

Name Geographical coordinate Total Annular
Last Next Last Next
Beijing 39°54.4′N 116°23.5′E / 39.9067°N 116.3917°E / 39.9067; 116.3917 1277 Oct 28 2035 Sep 02 1802 Aug 28 2118 Mar 22
Shanghai 31°13.9′N 121°28.2′E / 31.2317°N 121.4700°E / 31.2317; 121.4700 2009 Jul 22 2309 Jun 09 1987 Sep 23 2312 Apr 07
Tianjin 39°07.5′N 117°11.7′E / 39.1250°N 117.1950°E / 39.1250; 117.1950 1277 Oct 28 2187 Jul 06 1802 Aug 28 2118 Mar 22
Chongqing 29°33.6′N 106°34.4′E / 29.5600°N 106.5733°E / 29.5600; 106.5733 2009 Jul 22 2241 Aug 08 2010 Jan 15 2429 Jul 02
Hong Kong 22°17.0′N 114°09.0′E / 22.2833°N 114.1500°E / 22.2833; 114.1500 1814 Jul 17 2881 Mar 21 2012 May 21 2320 May 9
Macau 22°12.0′N 113°33.0′E / 22.2000°N 113.5500°E / 22.2000; 113.5500 1814 Jul 17 2881 Mar 21 2012 May 21 2685 March 27

Eclipses between 1001 and 3000

Beijing

  • 1005 Jan 13 03:09 UTC (total)
  • 1189 Feb 17 03:37 UTC (annular)
  • 1277 Oct 28 05:19 UTC (total)
  • 1292 Jan 21 05:28 UTC (annular)
  • 1561 Feb 14 09:25 UTC (annular)
  • 1665 Jan 16 08:41 UTC (annular)
  • 1802 Aug 28 07:46 UTC (annular)
  • 2035 Sep 02 00:33 UTC (total)
  • 2118 Mar 22 07:33 UTC (annular)
  • 2187 Jul 06 09:11 UTC (total)
  • 2609 Apr 26 07:46 UTC (total)
  • 2636 May 26 21:11 UTC (total)
  • 2686 Sep 09 23:13 UTC (annular)
  • 2739 Apr 30 00:42 UTC (annular)
  • 2762 Aug 12 01:42 UTC (total)
  • 2894 Dec 18 06:36 UTC (annular)

Shanghai

  • 1069 Jul 21 00:05 UTC (annular)
  • 1080 Dec 14 02:39 UTC (annular)
  • 1107 Dec 16 07:49 UTC (annular)
  • 1275 Jun 25 02:13 UTC (total)
  • 1575 May 10 06:37 UTC (total)
  • 1731 Dec 28 23:34 UTC (annular)
  • 1802 Aug 28 08:09 UTC (annular)
  • 1987 Sep 23 02:06 UTC (annular)
  • 2009 Jul 22 01:39 UTC (total)
  • 2309 Jun 09 06:01 UTC (total)
  • 2312 Apr 07 21:53 UTC (annular)
  • 2357 May 19 23:32 UTC (annular)
  • 2440 Nov 24 23:32 UTC (annular)

Tianjin

  • 1189 Feb 17 03:37 UTC (annular)
  • 1277 Oct 28 05:21 UTC (total)
  • 1292 Jan 21 05:30 UTC (annular)
  • 1665 Jan 16 08:42 UTC (annular)
  • 1802 Aug 28 07:48 UTC (annular)
  • 2118 Mar 22 07:33 UTC (annular)
  • 2187 Jul 06 09:13 UTC (total)
  • 2415 Apr 10 02:49 UTC (total)
  • 2439 Jun 11 23:52 UTC (annular)
  • 2636 May 26 21:09 UTC (total)
  • 2686 Sep 09 23:12 UTC (annular)
  • 2739 Apr 30 00:41 UTC (annular)
  • 2762 Aug 12 01:43 UTC (total)
  • 2894 Dec 18 06:38 UTC (annular)

Chongqing

  • 1135 Jan 16 03:05 UTC (annular)
  • 1397 May 26 22:23 UTC (total)
  • 1824 Jun 26 22:10 UTC (total)
  • 2009 Jul 22 01:15 UTC (total)
  • 2010 Jan 15 08:50 UTC (annular)
  • 2241 Aug 08 06:20 UTC (total)
  • 2429 Jul 02 01:33 UTC (annular)
  • 2533 May 25 10:42 UTC (annular)
  • 2610 Oct 09 00:11 UTC (annular)
  • 2642 Jul 19 00:17 UTC (annular)
  • 2656 Oct 10 03:55 UTC (total)
  • 2840 Nov 15 06:27 UTC (annular)
  • 2902 Jul 26 07:45 UTC (total)
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