Total Solar Eclipse of May 11, 2078
On May 11, 2078, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing Mexico and the United States, reaching greatest eclipse at 5:57 PM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 5:57 PM UTC
- Duration
- 5m 41s
- Path width
- 232 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 28.1°N, 93.7°W
- Magnitude
- 1.0701
- Saros series
- 139
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | United States | Total | 4m 33s | 6:18 PM UTC |
| Guadalajara | Mexico | Total | 5m 19s | 5:20 PM UTC |
| Virginia Beach | United States | Total | 2m 07s | 6:38 PM UTC |
| Leon | Mexico | Total | 3m 21s | 5:25 PM UTC |
| Raleigh | United States | Total | 4m 22s | 6:31 PM UTC |
| Norfolk | United States | Total | 1m 01s | 6:38 PM UTC |
| Charlotte | United States | Total | 3m 53s | 6:27 PM UTC |
| San Luis Potosi | Mexico | Total | 4m 51s | 5:27 PM UTC |
| Aguascalientes | Mexico | Total | 5m 26s | 5:24 PM UTC |
| New Orleans | United States | Total | 5m 28s | 6:01 PM UTC |
| Matamoros | Mexico | Total | 5m 25s | 5:40 PM UTC |
| Reynosa | Mexico | Total | 3m 03s | 5:40 PM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | United States | 99.8% |
| Guanajuato | Mexico | 99.5% |
| Pensacola | United States | 99.4% |
| Hampton | United States | 99.4% |
| Greensboro | United States | 99.4% |