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, 0300–0281 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).
29 Jan, 0300 BC
max: 20:12 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 55)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 295 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 15 seconds.
   
26 Jul, 0300 BC
max: 00:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 60)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 50 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
18 Jan, 0299 BC
max: 21:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 65)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 48 seconds and covering a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
15 Jul, 0299 BC
max: 14:08 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 70)
The Sun was darkened for 59 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 36 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
8 Jan, 0298 BC
max: 05:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 75)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 86% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
5 Jun, 0298 BC
max: 06:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 42)
With only 10% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
4 Jul, 0298 BC
max: 20:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 80)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 40% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
29 Nov, 0298 BC
max: 09:09 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 47)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 28 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 815 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
24 May, 0297 BC
max: 07:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 52)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 45 seconds and covering a very broad path, 250 km wide at maximum.
   
17 Nov, 0297 BC
max: 23:49 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 57)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 11 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 49 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
13 May, 0296 BC
max: 12:25 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 62)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 18 km wide and lasted for 34 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Nov, 0296 BC
max: 09:14 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 67)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 3 seconds and covering a broad path up to 161 km wide.
   
3 May, 0295 BC
max: 00:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 72)
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, 282 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Oct, 0295 BC
max: 11:25 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 77)
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.
   
24 Mar, 0294 BC
max: 10:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 44)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 98% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
22 Apr, 0294 BC
max: 17:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 82)
With only 4% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
16 Sep, 0294 BC
max: 17:46 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.60; Saros 49)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 60% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
13 Mar, 0293 BC
max: 00:29 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 54)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 22 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 48 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
5 Sep, 0293 BC
max: 01:42 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 59)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 14 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 47 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 Mar, 0292 BC
max: 08:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 64)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 42 seconds and covering a broad path up to 178 km wide.
   
25 Aug, 0292 BC
max: 16:03 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 69)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 2 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
19 Feb, 0291 BC
max: 08:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 74)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 65% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Aug, 0291 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting total eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Jan, 0290 BC
max: 17:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 46)
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.
   
6 Jul, 0290 BC
max: 12:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 51)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 90 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
30 Dec, 0290 BC
max: 03:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 71 km wide.
   
24 Jun, 0289 BC
max: 16:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 61)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 53 seconds and covering a broad path up to 165 km wide.
   
18 Dec, 0289 BC
max: 18:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 66)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 38 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 165 km wide.
   
13 Jun, 0288 BC
max: 17:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 71)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a broad path up to 237 km wide.
   
8 Dec, 0288 BC
max: 10:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 76)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 94% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
4 May, 0287 BC
max: 10:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.43; Saros 43)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 43% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
2 Jun, 0287 BC
max: 21:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 81)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 33% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
29 Oct, 0287 BC
max: 05:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 48)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 75% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
24 Apr, 0286 BC
max: 00:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 53)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 25 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 244 km wide at maximum.
   
18 Oct, 0286 BC
max: 05:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 58)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 337 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 27 seconds.
   
12 Apr, 0285 BC
max: 17:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 63)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 243 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Oct, 0285 BC
max: 05:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 68)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 25 seconds and covering a broad path up to 226 km wide.
   
2 Apr, 0284 BC
max: 09:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 73)
The Sun was darkened for 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 519 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
25 Sep, 0284 BC
max: 11:43 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 157 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Feb, 0283 BC
max: 03:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 45)
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.
   
16 Aug, 0283 BC
max: 15:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 50)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 99% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
10 Feb, 0282 BC
max: 03:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 55)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 283 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 43 seconds.
   
6 Aug, 0282 BC
max: 08:31 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 60)
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 broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
30 Jan, 0281 BC
max: 05:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 65)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 55 seconds and covering a broad path up to 162 km wide.
   
25 Jul, 0281 BC
max: 21:24 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 70)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 14 km wide and lasted for just 24 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.