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, 1960–1941 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).
20 Apr, 1960 BC
max: 18:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 7)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 8 km wide; it lasted a brief 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
15 Oct, 1960 BC
max: 14:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 12)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 23 seconds and covering a path up to 122 km wide.
   
10 Apr, 1959 BC
max: 06:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 32 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 206 km wide.
   
4 Oct, 1959 BC
max: 17:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 22)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 664 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 16 seconds.
   
1 Mar, 1958 BC
max: 15:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros -11)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 72% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
30 Mar, 1958 BC
max: 22:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros 27)
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.
24 Aug, 1958 BC
max: 23:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.29; Saros -6)
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.
   
23 Sep, 1958 BC
max: 16:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 32)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
19 Feb, 1957 BC
max: 05:48 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros -1)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 25 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 68 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
13 Aug, 1957 BC
max: 06:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 23 km wide and lasted for just 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Feb, 1956 BC
max: 14:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 9)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 41 seconds and covering a path up to 148 km wide.
   
2 Aug, 1956 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 22 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
27 Jan, 1955 BC
max: 15:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 19)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in only an extremely narrow strip, and lasted just moments.
   
23 Jul, 1955 BC
max: 13:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 24)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 361 km wide at maximum.
   
17 Dec, 1955 BC
max: 23:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros -9)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
13 Jun, 1954 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -4)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 95% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
7 Dec, 1954 BC
max: 08:27 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 1)
The Sun was darkened for 52 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 43 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
1 Jun, 1953 BC
max: 23:43 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 6)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 34 seconds and covering a path up to 153 km wide.
   
25 Nov, 1953 BC
max: 22:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 18 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 153 km wide.
   
22 May, 1952 BC
max: 00:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 34 seconds and covering a broad path up to 209 km wide.
   
15 Nov, 1952 BC
max: 14:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 44 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 137 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
11 Apr, 1951 BC
max: 16:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros -12)
With only 16% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
11 May, 1951 BC
max: 03:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 26)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 56% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
6 Oct, 1951 BC
max: 10:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros -7)
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.
   
1 Apr, 1950 BC
max: 05:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 39 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum.
   
25 Sep, 1950 BC
max: 12:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 3)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 394 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 25 seconds.
   
20 Mar, 1949 BC
max: 22:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 8)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 31 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 242 km wide at maximum.
   
13 Sep, 1949 BC
max: 11:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 13)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a broad path up to 231 km wide, and lasted 7 minutes and 50 seconds.
   
10 Mar, 1948 BC
max: 14:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 183 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 Sep, 1948 BC
max: 16:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 23)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 88 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 15 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
29 Jan, 1947 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros -10)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 61% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
24 Jul, 1947 BC
max: 20:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros -5)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
23 Aug, 1947 BC
max: 05:08 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 33)
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.
18 Jan, 1946 BC
max: 10:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 0)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 333 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 58 seconds.
   
14 Jul, 1946 BC
max: 13:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 5)
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 221 km wide.
   
7 Jan, 1945 BC
max: 11:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 10)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 182 km wide.
   
3 Jul, 1945 BC
max: 02:58 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 15)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 16 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 50 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
26 Dec, 1945 BC
max: 19:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 20)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 41 km wide; it lasted just 20 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Jun, 1944 BC
max: 09:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 25)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 81% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
16 Nov, 1944 BC
max: 22:09 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros -8)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
16 Dec, 1944 BC
max: 08:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.05; Saros 30)
With only 5% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
12 May, 1943 BC
max: 20:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 34 seconds and covering a very broad path, 978 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Nov, 1943 BC
max: 12:59 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 2)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 17 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 57 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 May, 1942 BC
max: 01:26 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 7)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 7 km wide and lasted for a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 Oct, 1942 BC
max: 22:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 12)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a path up to 138 km wide.
   
20 Apr, 1941 BC
max: 13:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
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 213 km wide.
   
15 Oct, 1941 BC
max: 01:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 22)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 662 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 17 seconds.