A total eclipse of the Sun occurs on Thursday 19 September, 2639 UT, with maximum eclipse at 13:15 UT. A dramatic total eclipse will plunge the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 28 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 234 km wide.

The total eclipse lasts for 5 minutes and 28 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 13:15:00 UT.

Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
shows the visibility of the total solar eclipse. It also shows the broader area in which a partial eclipse will be seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 31st eclipse in solar Saros series 164.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 164, is linked to lunar Saros series 157. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 13:15:00 on 19 Sep UT TDT Date/time (max) 13:50:24 on 19 Sep TDT
Saros Series 164 Number in Series 31
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0683
Gamma -0.3212 Path Width (km) 234
Delta T 35m24s Error ± 29m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 5m28s
Partial Rating Total Rating

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
are in the TDT timescale.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:48 UTC.