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, 1700–1681 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).
26 Apr, 1700 BC
max: 18:40 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 50 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 242 km wide at maximum.
   
20 Oct, 1700 BC
max: 06:12 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 202 km wide.
   
16 Apr, 1699 BC
max: 09:00 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 77 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
9 Oct, 1699 BC
max: 13:48 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 4 km wide and lasted for a brief 6 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Apr, 1698 BC
max: 16:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 31)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
30 Aug, 1698 BC
max: 18:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros -2)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
29 Sep, 1698 BC
max: 03:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 36)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 75% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
24 Feb, 1697 BC
max: 01:54 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 3)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 522 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 57 seconds.
   
19 Aug, 1697 BC
max: 09:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 8)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 161 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
12 Feb, 1696 BC
max: 05:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 13)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 67 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 54 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
8 Aug, 1696 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 63 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 50 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
1 Feb, 1695 BC
max: 16:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 125 km wide.
   
29 Jul, 1695 BC
max: 00:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 28)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 41 seconds and covering a very broad path, 285 km wide at maximum.
   
23 Dec, 1695 BC
max: 22:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros -5)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 30% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
22 Jan, 1694 BC
max: 08:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 33)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
18 Jun, 1694 BC
max: 10:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 0)
With only 17% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
18 Jul, 1694 BC
max: 00:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 38)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 32% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
13 Dec, 1694 BC
max: 11:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 5)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 36 km wide; it lasted just 28 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Jun, 1693 BC
max: 17:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 10)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 38 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 95 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
1 Dec, 1693 BC
max: 19:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 15)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a broad path up to 209 km wide.
   
27 May, 1692 BC
max: 08:28 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 240 km wide at maximum.
   
20 Nov, 1692 BC
max: 19:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 25)
A small annular eclipse covered only 91% of the Sun in a very broad path, 424 km wide at maximum, and lasted 11 minutes and 40 seconds.
   
17 May, 1691 BC
max: 01:48 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 30)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 7 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 477 km wide at maximum.
   
9 Nov, 1691 BC
max: 19:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 35)
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.
   
7 Apr, 1690 BC
max: 07:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 2)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 80 km wide; it lasted 30 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
30 Sep, 1690 BC
max: 12:03 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 7)
A fleeting total eclipse covered a path up to 84 km wide and lasted for 44 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 Mar, 1689 BC
max: 12:57 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a broad path up to 169 km wide.
   
19 Sep, 1689 BC
max: 03:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 53 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
15 Mar, 1688 BC
max: 13:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 22)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 20 seconds and covering a very broad path, 260 km wide at maximum.
   
8 Sep, 1688 BC
max: 18:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 27)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 59 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 140 km wide.
   
3 Feb, 1687 BC
max: 03:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.05; Saros -6)
With only 5% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
4 Mar, 1687 BC
max: 16:02 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros 32)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 52% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
30 Jul, 1687 BC
max: 17:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros -1)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
29 Aug, 1687 BC
max: 06:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 37)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
23 Jan, 1686 BC
max: 15:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
19 Jul, 1686 BC
max: 19:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 9)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 473 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 48 seconds.
   
13 Jan, 1685 BC
max: 07:39 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 55 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 177 km wide.
   
7 Jul, 1685 BC
max: 20:18 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 19)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a path up to 153 km wide.
   
1 Jan, 1684 BC
max: 22:23 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 50 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 52 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
27 Jun, 1684 BC
max: 02:27 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 29)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 26 km wide and lasted for just 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Dec, 1684 BC
max: 07:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros 34)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 28% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
18 May, 1683 BC
max: 08:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 1)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 75% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
16 Jun, 1683 BC
max: 15:45 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 39)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 32% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
11 Nov, 1683 BC
max: 13:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 6)
A small annular eclipse covered only 91% of the Sun in a very broad path, 936 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 8 seconds.
   
8 May, 1682 BC
max: 02:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 49 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 243 km wide at maximum.
   
31 Oct, 1682 BC
max: 14:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 47 seconds and covering a broad path up to 197 km wide.
   
26 Apr, 1681 BC
max: 16:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 68 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
19 Oct, 1681 BC
max: 22:28 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 9 km wide and lasted for a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.