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Where the 2028 path of totality goes

The path of totality reaches Australia and then New Zealand. A wider partial eclipse is visible across surrounding parts of southeast Asia, the East Indies and the southwest Pacific.

Only locations inside both limits of the central path experience totality. Nearby cities outside the path see a partial eclipse and never lose the bright solar photosphere completely.

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Key global circumstances

Key global circumstances
MeasureValuePlanning meaning
Greatest eclipseAbout 02:55 UTCThe local date remains 22 July along the main path
Maximum totalityAbout 5m 10sLocal duration changes across Australia and New Zealand
Path widthAbout 230 kmConfirm exact coordinates inside the path
Sun altitude at greatest eclipseAbout 53 degreesA clear open sky matters more than a flat horizon there
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Start with weather and mobility

  • Compare historical cloud patterns across several sections of the path.
  • Choose a base with more than one reachable observing direction.
  • Confirm road, park and private-land access well before eclipse day.
  • Monitor several forecasts during the final week and keep the last move realistic.
  • Plan for traffic immediately after totality as well as before it.
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Solar safety during a total eclipse

Certified solar viewers stay on throughout the partial phases. They may be removed only after the bright photosphere is completely covered at a location confirmed inside totality.

Replace eye protection as soon as the first bright point of sunlight returns. Cameras and optical instruments need front-mounted solar filters during every partial phase.

SOURCES

Sources and methodology

Dates, paths and safety guidance use the references below. Local timings are rounded calculations for the stated reference points; recalculate your exact observing location.