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, 1980–1961 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).
2 May, 1980 BC
max: 06:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros -13)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
31 May, 1980 BC
max: 20:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 25)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
26 Oct, 1980 BC
max: 04:06 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.
   
24 Nov, 1980 BC
max: 14:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 30)
With only 4% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
21 Apr, 1979 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes exactly and covering a very broad path, 315 km wide at maximum.
   
15 Oct, 1979 BC
max: 19:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 2)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 84 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
10 Apr, 1978 BC
max: 11:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 7)
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 44 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Oct, 1978 BC
max: 05:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 12)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 104 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 53 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
29 Mar, 1977 BC
max: 22:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 17)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 5 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 197 km wide.
   
23 Sep, 1977 BC
max: 09:28 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, 678 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 10 seconds.
   
18 Feb, 1976 BC
max: 07:02 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros -11)
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.
   
19 Mar, 1976 BC
max: 14:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.18; Saros 27)
With only 18% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
13 Aug, 1976 BC
max: 16:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros -6)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 35% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
7 Feb, 1975 BC
max: 21:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros -1)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 28 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 68 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 Aug, 1975 BC
max: 22:51 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Jan, 1974 BC
max: 06:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 9)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a path up to 152 km wide.
   
23 Jul, 1974 BC
max: 12:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 38 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
17 Jan, 1973 BC
max: 08:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 19)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 87% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
12 Jul, 1973 BC
max: 05:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 24)
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 very broad path, 464 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Dec, 1973 BC
max: 14:56 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.
   
2 Jun, 1972 BC
max: 11:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros -4)
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; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Nov, 1972 BC
max: 23:39 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 1)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 28 km wide and lasted for 34 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 May, 1971 BC
max: 17:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 6)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 23 seconds and covering a path up to 138 km wide.
   
15 Nov, 1971 BC
max: 13:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 150 km wide.
   
11 May, 1970 BC
max: 18:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 231 km wide.
   
5 Nov, 1970 BC
max: 05:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 51 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 149 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
31 Mar, 1969 BC
max: 09:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros -12)
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.
   
29 Apr, 1969 BC
max: 20:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 26)
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.
25 Sep, 1969 BC
max: 02:32 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros -7)
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.
   
20 Mar, 1968 BC
max: 22:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 38 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 218 km wide.
   
14 Sep, 1968 BC
max: 04:18 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, 368 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 27 seconds.
   
10 Mar, 1967 BC
max: 15:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 8)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 236 km wide.
   
3 Sep, 1967 BC
max: 03:54 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 227 km wide, and lasted 7 minutes and 41 seconds.
   
28 Feb, 1966 BC
max: 06:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 44 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 208 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
23 Aug, 1966 BC
max: 08:45 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 98 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Jan, 1965 BC
max: 02:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros -10)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 67% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
13 Jul, 1965 BC
max: 12:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros -5)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 78% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 Aug, 1965 BC
max: 20:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 33)
With only 15% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
7 Jan, 1964 BC
max: 02:39 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, 340 km wide at maximum, and lasted 11 minutes and 26 seconds.
   
3 Jul, 1964 BC
max: 05:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 12 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 231 km wide.
   
27 Dec, 1964 BC
max: 03:14 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 10)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a broad path up to 202 km wide.
   
22 Jun, 1963 BC
max: 19:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 15)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 41 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 71 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Dec, 1963 BC
max: 10:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 20)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 85 km wide; it lasted 39 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Jun, 1962 BC
max: 03:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 25)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
6 Nov, 1962 BC
max: 13:07 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.
   
5 Dec, 1962 BC
max: 23:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 30)
With only 4% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
1 May, 1961 BC
max: 14:01 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a very broad path, 410 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Oct, 1961 BC
max: 04:07 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 2)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 31 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 70 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.