Total Solar Eclipse · March 29T10:12:23Z, 2006

Total Solar Eclipse

On March 29, 2006, sweeps across Ghana, Türkiye, Nigeria and 9 more — offering up to 4m 07s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
4m 07s
Max Duration
12
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Ghana, Türkiye, Nigeria, Russia. Over 118 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~183 km
Max duration4m 07s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesGH · TR · NG · RU · NE
Eclipse Details
Saros series139
Magnitude1.0515
Gamma0.3843
Greatest pt.23°N, 17°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
GhanaGHTOTAL
100.0%
TürkiyeTRTOTAL
100.0%
NigeriaNGTOTAL
100.0%
RussiaRUTOTAL
100.0%
NigerNETOTAL
100.0%
KazakhstanKZTOTAL
100.0%
BeninBJTOTAL
100.0%
TogoTGTOTAL
100.0%
GeorgiaGETOTAL
100.0%
EgyptEGTOTAL
100.0%
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