Solar eclipse · Saros 130★ Don’t miss

March 20, 2034 total solar eclipse

On March 20, 2034, the path of totality crosses Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China. Totality lasts up to 4 minutes 9 seconds; use the path map and NASA timing below to plan a viewing location.

About this eclipse

What happens
Along the central path the Moon completely covers the Sun — the sky darkens to twilight, the corona appears, and totality lasts up to 04m09s. Everywhere else in the visibility region sees a partial eclipse.
Where it’s visible
Africa, Europe, western Asia
Total path
Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, China

Geometry & timing

Greatest eclipse (TD)
10:18:45 · ΔT 80s
Greatest eclipse (UTC)
10:17:25
Saros series
130
Magnitude
1.0458
Greatest point
16°N, 22°E; Sun alt 73°; width 159 km
Central duration
04m09s

Sources

Timing and geometry from NASA’s eclipse catalogs. Verify local circumstances before you travel.

Path of totality

The centerline and totality band are self-computed from public-domain NASA/Espenak Besselian elements — matching NASA’s published path to within ~0.15 km. Lunar-limb relief and local terrain can shift the true edges by ~1–3 km.

See it from your location

Your eclipse type, peak coverage, and contact times — in your local time.

Will you see totality?

Check your current location against the path of totality.

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