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, 0980–0961 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 Feb, 0980 BC
max: 07:23 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 34)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
12 Aug, 0980 BC
max: 19:52 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 39)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 48 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 59 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
5 Feb, 0979 BC
max: 13:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 44)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 7 km wide; it lasted a brief 9 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 Aug, 0979 BC
max: 03:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 49)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a path up to 156 km wide.
   
27 Dec, 0979 BC
max: 16:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 16)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
26 Jan, 0978 BC
max: 03:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 54)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 73% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
22 Jul, 0978 BC
max: 05:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros 59)
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.
   
17 Dec, 0978 BC
max: 08:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 43 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 134 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
10 Jun, 0977 BC
max: 17:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 31)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 81 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 34 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Dec, 0977 BC
max: 19:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 36)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 94 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 54 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
31 May, 0976 BC
max: 04:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 41)
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 broad path up to 160 km wide.
   
24 Nov, 0976 BC
max: 23:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 46)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 326 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 19 seconds.
   
20 May, 0975 BC
max: 20:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 51)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 32 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 375 km wide at maximum.
   
13 Nov, 0975 BC
max: 22:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 64% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 Apr, 0974 BC
max: 05:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 23)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 93% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
10 May, 0974 BC
max: 13:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 61)
With only 4% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
4 Oct, 0974 BC
max: 09:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 28)
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.
   
30 Mar, 0973 BC
max: 15:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 33)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 79 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Sep, 0973 BC
max: 22:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 38)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 143 km wide.
   
19 Mar, 0972 BC
max: 18:31 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 43)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 32 seconds and covering a very broad path, 243 km wide at maximum.
   
12 Sep, 0972 BC
max: 14:14 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 48)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 36 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 195 km wide.
   
8 Mar, 0971 BC
max: 18:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 53)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 65% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
2 Sep, 0971 BC
max: 05:09 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 58)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 84% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
27 Jan, 0970 BC
max: 12:03 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 25)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 31 km wide and lasted for a brief 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
24 Jul, 0970 BC
max: 00:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 30)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 30 seconds and covering a very broad path, 543 km wide at maximum.
   
17 Jan, 0969 BC
max: 02:23 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 35)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 12 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 170 km wide.
   
12 Jul, 0969 BC
max: 00:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 28 seconds and covering a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
5 Jan, 0968 BC
max: 18:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 45)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 148 km wide.
   
1 Jul, 0968 BC
max: 03:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 50)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 110 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 9 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 Dec, 0968 BC
max: 07:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 55)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 58% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 May, 0967 BC
max: 04:27 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 22)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 49% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
20 Jun, 0967 BC
max: 12:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros 60)
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.
15 Nov, 0967 BC
max: 18:27 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 27)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 90% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
11 May, 0966 BC
max: 21:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 32)
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, 298 km wide at maximum.
   
4 Nov, 0966 BC
max: 17:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 37)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 303 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 48 seconds.
   
30 Apr, 0965 BC
max: 13:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes exactly at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 176 km wide.
   
23 Oct, 0965 BC
max: 20:57 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 47)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 113 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 22 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Apr, 0964 BC
max: 01:23 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 52)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 92% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
13 Oct, 0964 BC
max: 07:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 57)
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.
   
10 Mar, 0963 BC
max: 13:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 24)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 88% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
3 Sep, 0963 BC
max: 13:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 29)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 627 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Feb, 0962 BC
max: 14:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 34)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 29 seconds and covering a broad path up to 167 km wide.
   
24 Aug, 0962 BC
max: 03:41 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 39)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 5 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 36 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Feb, 0961 BC
max: 21:52 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 44)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 19 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Aug, 0961 BC
max: 11:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 49)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 7 seconds and covering a broad path up to 172 km wide.