Eclipses › March 20, 2034
Total solar eclipse of March 20, 2034
A total solar eclipse on March 20, 2034. At the point of greatest eclipse, near Abeche, Chad, totality lasts 4 min 14 s.
What you'll see from your city
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Cities in the path of totality
Totality passes over major cities in Chad, Nigeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Cameroon. Times are when totality begins, in UTC and your own time.
| City | Country | Duration | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ndjamena | Chad | 3 min 47 s | 09:51 UTC |
| Owo | Nigeria | 3 min 24 s | 09:23 UTC |
| Mubi | Nigeria | 3 min 12 s | 09:44 UTC |
| Marv Dasht | Iran | 2 min 54 s | 11:31 UTC |
| Lagos | Nigeria | 2 min 47 s | 09:18 UTC |
| Akure | Nigeria | 2 min 46 s | 09:22 UTC |
| Ondo | Nigeria | 2 min 45 s | 09:21 UTC |
| Shiraz | Iran | 2 min 43 s | 11:31 UTC |
| Ikare | Nigeria | 2 min 41 s | 09:24 UTC |
| Makurdi | Nigeria | 2 min 40 s | 09:30 UTC |
| Yanbu al Bahr | Saudi Arabia | 2 min 39 s | 11:03 UTC |
| Gombe | Nigeria | 2 min 29 s | 09:40 UTC |
| Benin City | Nigeria | 2 min 20 s | 09:22 UTC |
| Kohat | Pakistan | 2 min 16 s | 11:50 UTC |
| Islamabad | Pakistan | 2 min 11 s | 11:51 UTC |
| Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 2 min 6 s | 11:51 UTC |
| Ijebu Ode | Nigeria | 2 min 6 s | 09:20 UTC |
| Srinagar | India | 2 min 4 s | 11:52 UTC |
| Bandar-e Bushehr | Iran | 2 min 4 s | 11:29 UTC |
| Hafar al Batin | Saudi Arabia | 1 min 53 s | 11:21 UTC |
| Ghazni | Afghanistan | 1 min 50 s | 11:48 UTC |
| Baramula | India | 1 min 49 s | 11:51 UTC |
| Abbottabad | Pakistan | 1 min 40 s | 11:51 UTC |
| Maroua | Cameroon | 1 min 36 s | 09:48 UTC |
| Peshawar | Pakistan | 1 min 33 s | 11:50 UTC |
| Bannu | Pakistan | 1 min 6 s | 11:50 UTC |
| Mardan | Pakistan | 30 s | 11:51 UTC |
Where the partial eclipse is visible
Major cities that see the deepest partial eclipse, with the share of the Sun covered at maximum.
| City | Country | Sun covered | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accra | Ghana | 100% | 09:12 UTC |
| Kuwait | Kuwait | 100% | 11:26 UTC |
| Medina | Saudi Arabia | 100% | 11:08 UTC |
| Cotonou | Benin | 100% | 09:17 UTC |
| Kerman | Iran | 100% | 11:38 UTC |
| Ife | Nigeria | 100% | 09:23 UTC |
| Ado Ekiti | Nigeria | 100% | 09:24 UTC |
| Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 100% | 11:17 UTC |
| Porto-Novo | Benin | 100% | 09:18 UTC |
| Sekondi | Ghana | 100% | 09:08 UTC |
| Al Jahra | Kuwait | 100% | 11:25 UTC |
| Tema | Ghana | 100% | 09:12 UTC |
| Hawalli | Kuwait | 100% | 11:26 UTC |
| Cape Coast | Ghana | 100% | 09:09 UTC |
| Nsukka | Nigeria | 100% | 09:28 UTC |
| Jalingo | Nigeria | 100% | 09:39 UTC |
| Ibadan | Nigeria | 99% | 09:21 UTC |
| Saidu | Pakistan | 99% | 11:51 UTC |
| Lome | Togo | 99% | 09:15 UTC |
| Abuja | Nigeria | 99% | 09:31 UTC |
| Maiduguri | Nigeria | 99% | 09:48 UTC |
| Enugu | Nigeria | 99% | 09:27 UTC |
| Abeokuta | Nigeria | 99% | 09:20 UTC |
| Oshogbo | Nigeria | 99% | 09:23 UTC |
| Jalalabad | Afghanistan | 99% | 11:50 UTC |
| Awka | Nigeria | 99% | 09:26 UTC |
| Hail | Saudi Arabia | 99% | 11:14 UTC |
| Bauchi | Nigeria | 99% | 09:38 UTC |
| Sapele | Nigeria | 99% | 09:23 UTC |
| Iwo | Nigeria | 99% | 09:22 UTC |
Watching safely
Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector for every partial phase. Never look through binoculars, a camera or a telescope without a proper solar filter on the front. Only during totality, when the Sun is completely covered, is it safe to look with bare eyes.
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Questions people ask
When is the total solar eclipse?
On March 20, 2034. Greatest eclipse is at 10:17 UTC, near Abeche, Chad.
How long does totality last?
Up to 4 min 14 s at the point of greatest eclipse. The longest among major cities is Ndjamena, Chad, with 3 min 47 s.
Where can I see it?
Totality passes over major cities in Chad, Nigeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Cameroon. A partial eclipse is visible from a much wider area, including Ghana, Kuwait, Benin, Togo, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Iraq, Sudan, China, Bahrain.
Is it safe to look at?
Only with certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector. During totality itself, and only then, it is safe to look with bare eyes.
Circumstances calculated with Astronomy Engine for 2880 major cities; durations are for the city center and can differ by tens of seconds across a city.