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, 1600–1581 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).
2 Jan, 1600 BC
max: 12:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 35)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 55% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
30 May, 1600 BC
max: 18:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 2)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 35% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest. 		   
29 Jun, 1600 BC
max: 05:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 40)
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.
23 Nov, 1600 BC
max: 08:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 7)
The Sun was darkened for 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 138 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
19 May, 1599 BC
max: 21:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 46 seconds and covering a broad path up to 235 km wide. 		   
12 Nov, 1599 BC
max: 23:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 55 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 155 km wide. 		   
8 May, 1598 BC
max: 22:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 22)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 18 seconds and covering a path up to 152 km wide. 		   
2 Nov, 1598 BC
max: 14:12 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 27)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 22 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 53 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
27 Apr, 1597 BC
max: 03:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 32)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 51 km wide; it lasted 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
21 Oct, 1597 BC
max: 23:49 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 37)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 64% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
18 Mar, 1596 BC
max: 08:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 607 km wide at maximum. 		   
11 Sep, 1596 BC
max: 07:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.79; Saros 9)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 79% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
8 Mar, 1595 BC
max: 01:06 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 212 km wide. 		   
31 Aug, 1595 BC
max: 08:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 19)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 41 seconds and covering a broad path up to 178 km wide. 		   
25 Feb, 1594 BC
max: 15:23 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 6 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 51 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
20 Aug, 1594 BC
max: 16:18 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 29)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 5 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 44 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
14 Feb, 1593 BC
max: 23:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 34)
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. 		   
10 Jul, 1593 BC
max: 22:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 1)
With only 9% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting. 		   
9 Aug, 1593 BC
max: 06:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 39)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 89% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
4 Jan, 1592 BC
max: 05:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 6)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1258 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 45 seconds. 		   
30 Jun, 1592 BC
max: 15:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 246 km wide at maximum. 		   
24 Dec, 1592 BC
max: 08:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 16)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 20 seconds and covering a path up to 133 km wide. 		   
20 Jun, 1591 BC
max: 03:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 21)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only an extremely narrow strip; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 2 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
13 Dec, 1591 BC
max: 18:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 16 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 62 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
9 Jun, 1590 BC
max: 08:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 31)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 51 seconds and covering a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum. 		   
3 Dec, 1590 BC
max: 09:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 36)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 80% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
28 Apr, 1589 BC
max: 18:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 3)
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. 		   
28 May, 1589 BC
max: 08:44 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 41)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
23 Oct, 1589 BC
max: 12:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 8)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 129 km wide; it lasted 47 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
18 Apr, 1588 BC
max: 01:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 13)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 29 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 63 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
12 Oct, 1588 BC
max: 19:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 18)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 200 km wide. 		   
7 Apr, 1587 BC
max: 15:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 222 km wide. 		   
1 Oct, 1587 BC
max: 20:44 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 28)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 327 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 59 seconds. 		   
28 Mar, 1586 BC
max: 08:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 33)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 100% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it. 		   
20 Sep, 1586 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 38)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 80% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
16 Feb, 1585 BC
max: 13:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 5)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 97 km wide; it lasted 51 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
10 Aug, 1585 BC
max: 15:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 10)
The Sun was darkened for 51 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 414 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
4 Feb, 1584 BC
max: 18:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 15)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 20 seconds and covering a broad path up to 211 km wide. 		   
31 Jul, 1584 BC
max: 06:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 26 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 230 km wide. 		   
24 Jan, 1583 BC
max: 18:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 25)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 331 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 7 seconds. 		   
20 Jul, 1583 BC
max: 23:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 30)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 206 km wide. 		   
13 Jan, 1582 BC
max: 20:24 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 35)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 58% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
11 Jun, 1582 BC
max: 00:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 2)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 20% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest. 		   
10 Jul, 1582 BC
max: 12:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 40)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
4 Dec, 1582 BC
max: 17:04 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 7)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 8 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 160 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
30 May, 1581 BC
max: 04:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a very broad path, 278 km wide at maximum. 		   
23 Nov, 1581 BC
max: 08:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 154 km wide.