| Global Event: | Partial Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Montevideo |
| Begins: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 5:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:00 pm 0.160 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Apr 30, 2022 at 6:03 pm |
| Duration: | 19 minutes |
April 30, 2022 — Partial Solar Eclipse — Montevideo
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Montevideo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (UYT) for Montevideo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:43:58 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Partial Eclipse begins The Moon touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  290° | 3.1° | |
| 6:00:27 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the Sun. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 288° | 0.2° | |
| 6:03:11 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Setting | Sunset Setting | 287° | -0.2° |
| 7:28:18 pm Sat, Apr 30 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 276° | -17.9° |
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 Montevideo. There are no locations on Earth where the Sun appears completely covered during this event. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
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Cloud Coverage (Apr 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Montevideo
| Eclipse Visibility From Montevideo | 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 Penumbral 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 |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Montevideo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |