Total Solar Eclipse of September 12, 2053
On September 12, 2053, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, reaching greatest eclipse at 9:58 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:58 AM UTC
- Duration
- 3m 04s
- Path width
- 116 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 21.5°N, 41.7°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0329
- Saros series
- 145
This eclipse is far enough in the future that Earth's rotation (ΔT) is only predicted, not measured — the path shown may be off by several km east-west.
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli | Libya | Total | 1m 26s | 8:20 AM UTC |
| Oran | Algeria | Total | 1m 35s | 8:03 AM UTC |
| Tangier | Morocco | Total | 1m 18s | 7:59 AM UTC |
| Sohag | Egypt | Total | 2m 34s | 9:00 AM UTC |
| Asyut | Egypt | Total | 2m 51s | 8:58 AM UTC |
| Misratah | Libya | Total | 1m 14s | 8:23 AM UTC |
| Qena | Egypt | Total | 2m 48s | 9:02 AM UTC |
| Yanbu al Bahr | Saudi Arabia | Total | 1m 30s | 9:18 AM UTC |
| Gabes | Tunisia | Total | 2m 08s | 8:15 AM UTC |
| Mallawi | Egypt | Total | 1m 23s | 8:57 AM UTC |
| Sidi bel Abbes | Algeria | Total | 0m 49s | 8:03 AM UTC |
| Biskra | Algeria | Total | 1m 50s | 8:09 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Djelfa | Algeria | 99.9% |
| Ajdabiya | Libya | 99.8% |
| Luxor | Egypt | 99.7% |
| Mostaganem | Algeria | 99.7% |
| Zuwarah | Libya | 99.7% |