Eclipses › May 21, 2031
Annular solar eclipse of May 21, 2031
A annular solar eclipse on May 21, 2031. At the point of greatest eclipse, over the ocean, the ring of fire lasts 5 min 19 s.
What you'll see from your city
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Cities in the path of the ring of fire
The ring of fire passes over major cities in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Zambia, DR Congo, Thailand. Times are when the ring of fire begins, in UTC and your own time.
| City | Country | Duration | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | India | 5 min 12 s | 07:30 UTC |
| Madurai | India | 5 min 9 s | 07:37 UTC |
| Jaffna | Sri Lanka | 5 min 8 s | 07:44 UTC |
| Rajapalaiyam | India | 4 min 42 s | 07:35 UTC |
| Alor Setar | Malaysia | 4 min 31 s | 08:42 UTC |
| Kuala Terengganu | Malaysia | 4 min 24 s | 08:47 UTC |
| Kochi | India | 4 min 21 s | 07:30 UTC |
| Zanzibar | Tanzania | 4 min 10 s | 05:33 UTC |
| Sibu | Malaysia | 4 min 8 s | 08:58 UTC |
| Morogoro | Tanzania | 4 min 2 s | 05:31 UTC |
| Bontang | Indonesia | 4 min 2 s | 09:03 UTC |
| Kasama | Zambia | 3 min 59 s | 05:24 UTC |
| Palu | Indonesia | 3 min 58 s | 09:04 UTC |
| Iringa | Tanzania | 3 min 57 s | 05:28 UTC |
| Mbeya | Tanzania | 3 min 55 s | 05:26 UTC |
| Lubumbashi | DR Congo | 3 min 50 s | 05:21 UTC |
| Ambon | Indonesia | 3 min 45 s | 09:07 UTC |
| Sungai Petani | Malaysia | 3 min 44 s | 08:43 UTC |
| Kota Baharu | Malaysia | 3 min 10 s | 08:46 UTC |
| Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 3 min 3 s | 05:33 UTC |
| Samarinda | Indonesia | 2 min 34 s | 09:04 UTC |
| Yala | Thailand | 2 min 16 s | 08:44 UTC |
| Dindigul | India | 2 min 15 s | 07:38 UTC |
| Butterworth | Malaysia | 2 min 6 s | 08:43 UTC |
| Valparai | India | 2 min 5 s | 07:35 UTC |
| Chingola | Zambia | 1 min 53 s | 05:22 UTC |
| George Town | Malaysia | 1 min 47 s | 08:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kollam | India | 92% | 07:33 UTC |
| Thiruvananthapuram | India | 91% | 07:35 UTC |
| Tiruchirappalli | India | 91% | 07:42 UTC |
| Tirunelveli | India | 91% | 07:38 UTC |
| Tuticorin | India | 91% | 07:39 UTC |
| Hat Yai | Thailand | 91% | 08:44 UTC |
| Thanjavur | India | 91% | 07:44 UTC |
| Kumbakonam | India | 91% | 07:45 UTC |
| Coimbatore | India | 90% | 07:36 UTC |
| Ipoh | Malaysia | 90% | 08:46 UTC |
| Tiruppur | India | 90% | 07:37 UTC |
| Kuching | Malaysia | 90% | 08:59 UTC |
| Kuantan | Malaysia | 90% | 08:50 UTC |
| Taiping | Malaysia | 90% | 08:45 UTC |
| Nagercoil | India | 90% | 07:36 UTC |
| Tanga | Tanzania | 90% | 05:35 UTC |
| Mufulira | Zambia | 90% | 05:24 UTC |
| Phuket | Thailand | 90% | 08:40 UTC |
| Trincomalee | Sri Lanka | 90% | 07:51 UTC |
| Trang | Thailand | 90% | 08:42 UTC |
| Kozhikode | India | 89% | 07:32 UTC |
| Likasi | DR Congo | 89% | 05:23 UTC |
| Kitwe | Zambia | 89% | 05:23 UTC |
| Bintulu | Malaysia | 89% | 09:01 UTC |
| Mombasa | Kenya | 88% | 05:37 UTC |
| Salem | India | 88% | 07:41 UTC |
| Balikpapan | Indonesia | 88% | 09:05 UTC |
| Ndola | Zambia | 88% | 05:24 UTC |
| Banda Aceh | Indonesia | 88% | 08:34 UTC |
| Pondicherry | India | 88% | 07:47 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. An annular eclipse is never safe to look at directly, even at the ring of fire.
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Questions people ask
When is the annular solar eclipse?
On May 21, 2031. Greatest eclipse is at 07:14 UTC, over the ocean.
How long does the ring of fire last?
Up to 5 min 19 s at the point of greatest eclipse. The longest among major cities is Alappuzha, India, with 5 min 12 s.
Where can I see it?
The ring of fire passes over major cities in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Tanzania, Indonesia, Zambia, DR Congo, Thailand. A partial eclipse is visible from a much wider area, including Kenya, Malawi, Singapore, Angola, Brunei, Somalia, Vietnam, Maldives, Myanmar, East Timor.
Is it safe to look at?
Only with certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector. An annular eclipse never becomes safe to view without protection, even at the ring of fire.
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.