List of solar eclipses visible from Australia


Solar eclipses visible from Australia are relatively common. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. The shadows of solar eclipses often cross the Australian continent due to its large area of over 7.6 million square kilometers. However a view of totality from the continent is rare, with totality occurring over the Australian continent only five times during the 20th century AD, although it is predicted to occur more frequently, eleven times, during the 21st century AD.

Succession

Table of previous and next eclipses visible from all states and the Northern Territory; dates sourced from Time and Date AS.

Total and annular eclipses

Total eclipses

Total solar eclipses visible on the Australian continent, 1800–2100.
4 March 180216 August 18227 August 18319 November 183615 April 1845
5 April 185625 March 185712 December 18719 May 191028 April 1911
21 September 192220 June 197423 October 19764 December 200213 November 2012
20 April 202322 July 202825 November 203013 July 203726 December 2038
31 May 206822 May 207727 January 2093

Annular eclipses

Annular solar eclipses visible on the Australian continent, 1800–2100.
10 December 18066 June 180720 October 18461 February 185111 January 1861
18 June 18712 February 187822 November 19006 March 190514 February 1915
30 July 19167 March 193221 August 193313 December 193614 January 1945
8 April 19594 February 198116 February 199910 May 20139 March 2035
14 October 204222 September 205210 April 208915 November 209610 March 2100

Partial eclipses

Solar eclipses visible partially on the Australian continent.

1801–1850

1851–1900

1901–1950

1951–2000

2001–2049

2051–2100

Total and annular eclipses between 1001 and ---- in cities

Canberra

Brisbane

Melbourne

Adelaide

Perth