| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Santiago |
| Begins: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 4:33 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 5:36 pm 0.404 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:03 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 30 minutes |
April 30, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Santiago
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Santiago. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CLT) for Santiago.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:33:13 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. |  301° | 16.4° | |
| 5:36:49 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 291° | 4.5° | |
| 6:03:14 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 287° | -0.2° |
| 6:34:12 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -7.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this partial solar eclipse, the Moon covers only parts of the Sun, as seen from Santiago. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event.
Where to See the Eclipse
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Santiago
| Eclipse Visibility From Santiago | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse South/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santiago, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |