This catalog has a page for every solar eclipse from 2000 BC to 3000 AD, 11,898 in all, shown in groups of 20 years at a time. You can go to any eclipse by selecting the milennium, century and 20-year period from the navigation tabs above; then click on an eclipse's date in the list below to to go its page.

You can see the lunar eclipses or the combined eclipse catalog by clicking "Lunar Eclipses" or "All Eclipses" in the top-right tabs.

Solar Eclipses, 1240–1221 BC

Note that eclipse dates are specified relative to UT. You have not selected a timezone for eclipse timings, so all times are shown in UT (essentially GMT).
11 Feb, 1240 BC
max: 14:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 30)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 29 km wide; it lasted 52 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Aug, 1240 BC
max: 16:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 35)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 28 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 119 km wide.
   
31 Jan, 1239 BC
max: 20:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 596 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 52 seconds.
   
27 Jul, 1239 BC
max: 08:32 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 45)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 314 km wide at maximum.
   
22 Dec, 1239 BC
max: 01:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 26% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
17 Jun, 1238 BC
max: 16:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 17)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 80% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
17 Jul, 1238 BC
max: 01:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 55)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
11 Dec, 1238 BC
max: 06:23 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 22)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 113 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 37 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Jun, 1237 BC
max: 02:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 27)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 61 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 54 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
29 Nov, 1237 BC
max: 18:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 32)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 46 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 104 km wide.
   
26 May, 1236 BC
max: 05:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 37)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 3 seconds and covering a broad path up to 199 km wide.
   
19 Nov, 1236 BC
max: 09:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 36 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
15 May, 1235 BC
max: 06:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 47)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
10 Oct, 1235 BC
max: 11:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.29; Saros 14)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 29% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
9 Nov, 1235 BC
max: 00:08 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 52)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 25% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
5 Apr, 1234 BC
max: 02:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 19)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 140 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 Sep, 1234 BC
max: 16:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 24)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 359 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 12 seconds.
   
24 Mar, 1233 BC
max: 18:02 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 29)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 45 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 230 km wide.
   
17 Sep, 1233 BC
max: 16:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 34)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 278 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 36 seconds.
   
14 Mar, 1232 BC
max: 10:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 39)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 20 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 256 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Sep, 1232 BC
max: 17:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 44)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 40 seconds and covering a broad path up to 213 km wide.
   
2 Feb, 1231 BC
max: 12:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 11)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 48% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
4 Mar, 1231 BC
max: 00:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 49)
With only 12% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
28 Jul, 1231 BC
max: 16:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 16)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 44% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
27 Aug, 1231 BC
max: 01:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 54)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 38% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
22 Jan, 1230 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 344 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 42 seconds.
   
18 Jul, 1230 BC
max: 08:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 49 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 281 km wide at maximum.
   
11 Jan, 1229 BC
max: 14:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 31)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 265 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 19 seconds.
   
7 Jul, 1229 BC
max: 00:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 36)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 160 km wide.
   
30 Dec, 1229 BC
max: 17:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 41)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 2 seconds and covering a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
26 Jun, 1228 BC
max: 12:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 46)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 258 km wide at maximum; it lasted 1 minute and 37 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Nov, 1228 BC
max: 17:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 13)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 45% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
20 Dec, 1228 BC
max: 04:25 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 51)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 23% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
17 May, 1227 BC
max: 01:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 18)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 85% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
10 Nov, 1227 BC
max: 08:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 34 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 156 km wide.
   
6 May, 1226 BC
max: 03:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 28)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 108 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
30 Oct, 1226 BC
max: 22:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 33)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 13 km wide; it lasted just 24 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
24 Apr, 1225 BC
max: 11:07 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 38)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 9 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 84 km wide.
   
19 Oct, 1225 BC
max: 05:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 43)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 344 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 19 seconds.
   
15 Mar, 1224 BC
max: 18:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 10)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 41% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
14 Apr, 1224 BC
max: 01:32 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros 48)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 61% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
8 Sep, 1224 BC
max: 11:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 15)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
8 Oct, 1224 BC
max: 05:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.18; Saros 53)
With only 18% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
5 Mar, 1223 BC
max: 10:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 56 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 189 km wide. It was seen in north-western Afrca, Turkey, and central Asia. The partial eclipse was visible across most of Africa, Europe, and most of Asia.
   
28 Aug, 1223 BC
max: 14:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 25)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 176 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 1 second at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Feb, 1222 BC
max: 22:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 30)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 29 km wide; it lasted 53 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
18 Aug, 1222 BC
max: 00:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 35)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 118 km wide.
   
12 Feb, 1221 BC
max: 03:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 497 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 1 second.
   
6 Aug, 1221 BC
max: 16:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 45)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 285 km wide at maximum.