Total Solar Eclipse · July 22T02:36:25Z, 2009

Total Solar Eclipse

On July 22, 2009, sweeps across China, India, Bangladesh and 5 more — offering up to 6m 39s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
6m 39s
Max Duration
8
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses China, India, Bangladesh, Nepal. Over 43 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~258 km
Max duration6m 39s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesCN · IN · BD · NP · BT
Eclipse Details
Saros series136
Magnitude1.0799
Gamma0.0698
Greatest pt.24°N, 144°
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
ChinaCNTOTAL
100.0%
IndiaINTOTAL
100.0%
BangladeshBDTOTAL
100.0%
NepalNPTOTAL
100.0%
BhutanBTTOTAL
100.0%
JapanJPTOTAL
100.0%
KIKITOTAL
100.0%
MHMHTOTAL
100.0%
MyanmarMMPARTIAL
96.5%
South KoreaKRPARTIAL
92.7%
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