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, 1740–1721 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).
16 Jun, 1740 BC
max: 23:42 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 9)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 43 seconds and covering a very broad path, 243 km wide at maximum.
   
11 Dec, 1740 BC
max: 05:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 15 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 159 km wide.
   
6 Jun, 1739 BC
max: 00:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 19)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a path up to 157 km wide.
   
30 Nov, 1739 BC
max: 20:09 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 1 second by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 64 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
26 May, 1738 BC
max: 05:18 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 29)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 54 km wide; it lasted just 26 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Oct, 1738 BC
max: 13:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros -4)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
20 Nov, 1738 BC
max: 06:09 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.
15 Apr, 1737 BC
max: 10:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 1)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 57 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 538 km wide at maximum.
   
9 Oct, 1737 BC
max: 13:29 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, 802 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 50 seconds.
   
5 Apr, 1736 BC
max: 03:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 46 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 236 km wide.
   
28 Sep, 1736 BC
max: 13:49 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 205 km wide.
   
25 Mar, 1735 BC
max: 18:20 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 56 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 91 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
17 Sep, 1735 BC
max: 20:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 2 km wide; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
13 Feb, 1734 BC
max: 11:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros -7)
With only 12% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
15 Mar, 1734 BC
max: 02:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 31)
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.
9 Aug, 1734 BC
max: 01:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros -2)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 21% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
7 Sep, 1734 BC
max: 10:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 36)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
2 Feb, 1733 BC
max: 11:19 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, 446 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 46 seconds.
   
28 Jul, 1733 BC
max: 17:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 8)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 36 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 202 km wide.
   
21 Jan, 1732 BC
max: 14:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 13)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 25 seconds and covering a path up to 112 km wide.
   
18 Jul, 1732 BC
max: 05:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 17 km wide; it lasted 32 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
10 Jan, 1731 BC
max: 23:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 23)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 46 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 78 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
7 Jul, 1731 BC
max: 10:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 28)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 33 seconds and covering a very broad path, 310 km wide at maximum.
   
2 Dec, 1731 BC
max: 04:25 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros -5)
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.
   
31 Dec, 1731 BC
max: 14:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 33)
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.
27 May, 1730 BC
max: 20:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 0)
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.
   
26 Jun, 1730 BC
max: 10:54 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 38)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
21 Nov, 1730 BC
max: 18:21 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 14 km wide; it lasted a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
16 May, 1729 BC
max: 03:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 10)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 30 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 66 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
10 Nov, 1729 BC
max: 02:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 15)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 17 seconds and covering a broad path up to 192 km wide.
   
5 May, 1728 BC
max: 17:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 18 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 232 km wide.
   
30 Oct, 1728 BC
max: 03:11 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, 418 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 32 seconds.
   
27 Mar, 1727 BC
max: 03:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros -8)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
25 Apr, 1727 BC
max: 10:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 30)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 97% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
19 Oct, 1727 BC
max: 02:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros 35)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 46% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
16 Mar, 1726 BC
max: 16:55 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 only a tiny path, just 2 km wide; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 1 second at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
8 Sep, 1726 BC
max: 19:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 7)
The Sun was darkened for 54 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 81 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
4 Mar, 1725 BC
max: 23:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 169 km wide.
   
28 Aug, 1725 BC
max: 10:03 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 28 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
21 Feb, 1724 BC
max: 23:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 22)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 340 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
   
18 Aug, 1724 BC
max: 02:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 27)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 30 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
12 Jan, 1723 BC
max: 11:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros -6)
With only 13% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
11 Feb, 1723 BC
max: 01:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 32)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 34% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
9 Jul, 1723 BC
max: 03:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros -1)
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.
   
7 Aug, 1723 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 37)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 41% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
1 Jan, 1722 BC
max: 22:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 37 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 133 km wide.
   
28 Jun, 1722 BC
max: 06:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 9)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 15 seconds and covering a very broad path, 291 km wide at maximum.
   
22 Dec, 1722 BC
max: 14:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 164 km wide.
   
16 Jun, 1721 BC
max: 06:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 19)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 58 seconds and covering a path up to 153 km wide.
   
11 Dec, 1721 BC
max: 05:00 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 55 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 58 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.