Total Solar Eclipse of September 23, 2071
On September 23, 2071, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, France, and Brazil, reaching greatest eclipse at 4:57 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 4:57 PM UTC
- Duration
- 3m 11s
- Path width
- 116 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 14.2°N, 76.7°W
- Magnitude
- 1.0333
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo | Venezuela | Total | 2m 24s | 5:35 PM UTC |
| Barquisimeto | Venezuela | Total | 2m 35s | 5:42 PM UTC |
| Hermosillo | Mexico | Total | 1m 31s | 3:53 PM UTC |
| Mazatlan | Mexico | Total | 1m 52s | 3:54 PM UTC |
| Cabimas | Venezuela | Total | 1m 11s | 5:37 PM UTC |
| Acarigua | Venezuela | Total | 3m 00s | 5:43 PM UTC |
| Monclova | Mexico | Total | 1m 52s | 4:07 PM UTC |
| Carora | Venezuela | Total | 3m 04s | 5:40 PM UTC |
| Riohacha | Colombia | Total | 2m 38s | 5:31 PM UTC |
| Calabozo | Venezuela | Total | 2m 42s | 5:49 PM UTC |
| Delicias | Mexico | Total | 1m 43s | 4:00 PM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Mexico | 99.8% |
| Merida | Mexico | 99.8% |
| Chihuahua | Mexico | 99.7% |
| Reynosa | Mexico | 99.6% |
| San Fernando de Apure | Venezuela | 99.4% |