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, 1720–1701 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).
5 Jun, 1720 BC
max: 12:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 29)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 9 km wide; it lasted a brief 6 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
31 Oct, 1720 BC
max: 21:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros -4)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
30 Nov, 1720 BC
max: 14:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 34)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 27% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
26 Apr, 1719 BC
max: 17:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 1)
A fleeting total eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 May, 1719 BC
max: 00:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 39)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
20 Oct, 1719 BC
max: 21:29 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, 861 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 18 seconds.
   
16 Apr, 1718 BC
max: 11:09 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, 240 km wide at maximum.
   
9 Oct, 1718 BC
max: 21:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 51 seconds and covering a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
5 Apr, 1717 BC
max: 01:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 52 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 85 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
28 Sep, 1717 BC
max: 05:14 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for a very brief 1 second at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
23 Feb, 1716 BC
max: 18:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros -7)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
25 Mar, 1716 BC
max: 09:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 31)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 42% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
19 Aug, 1716 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros -2)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
17 Sep, 1716 BC
max: 19:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 36)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 72% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
12 Feb, 1715 BC
max: 18:41 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, 468 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 21 seconds.
   
9 Aug, 1715 BC
max: 01:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 8)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 7 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 184 km wide.
   
1 Feb, 1714 BC
max: 21:55 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 path up to 90 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 39 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
29 Jul, 1714 BC
max: 13:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 40 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Jan, 1713 BC
max: 08:16 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 102 km wide.
   
17 Jul, 1713 BC
max: 17:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 28)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 11 seconds and covering a very broad path, 291 km wide at maximum.
   
12 Dec, 1713 BC
max: 13:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros -5)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 31% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
10 Jan, 1712 BC
max: 23:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 33)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 47% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
7 Jun, 1712 BC
max: 03:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 0)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 31% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
6 Jul, 1712 BC
max: 17:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 38)
With only 20% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
2 Dec, 1712 BC
max: 03:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 5)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 26 km wide; it lasted just 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 May, 1711 BC
max: 10:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 10)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 36 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 81 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
21 Nov, 1711 BC
max: 10:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 15)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 38 seconds and covering a broad path up to 202 km wide.
   
17 May, 1710 BC
max: 01:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 38 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 237 km wide.
   
10 Nov, 1710 BC
max: 11:19 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, 423 km wide at maximum, and lasted 11 minutes and 10 seconds.
   
5 May, 1709 BC
max: 18:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 30)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 22 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 750 km wide at maximum.
   
29 Oct, 1709 BC
max: 10:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 35)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 47% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
27 Mar, 1708 BC
max: 00:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 2)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 22 km wide; it lasted a brief 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Sep, 1708 BC
max: 03:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 7)
The Sun was darkened for 48 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 82 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Mar, 1707 BC
max: 06:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 44 seconds and covering a broad path up to 168 km wide.
   
8 Sep, 1707 BC
max: 18:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
5 Mar, 1706 BC
max: 06:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 22)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 297 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 22 seconds.
   
29 Aug, 1706 BC
max: 10:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 27)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 162 km wide.
   
23 Jan, 1705 BC
max: 19:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros -6)
With only 10% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
22 Feb, 1705 BC
max: 08:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 32)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 42% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
19 Jul, 1705 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros -1)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
17 Aug, 1705 BC
max: 22:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 37)
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.
12 Jan, 1704 BC
max: 07:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide.
   
8 Jul, 1704 BC
max: 12:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 9)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 361 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 38 seconds.
   
1 Jan, 1703 BC
max: 22:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 40 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 170 km wide.
   
27 Jun, 1703 BC
max: 13:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 19)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 9 seconds and covering a path up to 152 km wide.
   
22 Dec, 1703 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 51 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 54 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Jun, 1702 BC
max: 19:19 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 29)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 13 km wide and lasted for a brief 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
11 Dec, 1702 BC
max: 23:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 34)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 27% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
7 May, 1701 BC
max: 01:23 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 1)
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.
   
5 Jun, 1701 BC
max: 08:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.18; Saros 39)
With only 18% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
31 Oct, 1701 BC
max: 05:34 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, 905 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 44 seconds.