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, 1000–0981 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 Mar, 1000 BC
max: 11:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 52)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
21 Sep, 1000 BC
max: 14:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 57)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 91% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
16 Feb, 0999 BC
max: 23:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 24)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 889 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 41 seconds.
   
12 Aug, 0999 BC
max: 21:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 29)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 394 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Feb, 0998 BC
max: 23:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 34)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 12 seconds and covering a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
2 Aug, 0998 BC
max: 12:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 39)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 29 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 81 km wide.
   
26 Jan, 0997 BC
max: 05:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 44)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 34 km wide; it lasted 43 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Jul, 0997 BC
max: 20:48 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 49)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 2 minutes and 45 seconds and covering a path up to 141 km wide.
   
16 Dec, 0997 BC
max: 08:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 16)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
14 Jan, 0996 BC
max: 18:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 54)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
11 Jun, 0996 BC
max: 07:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 21)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
10 Jul, 0996 BC
max: 22:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 59)
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.
5 Dec, 0996 BC
max: 23:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 139 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
31 May, 0995 BC
max: 10:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 31)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 77 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 44 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Nov, 0995 BC
max: 11:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 36)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 84 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 32 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 May, 0994 BC
max: 21:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 41)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 58 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 150 km wide.
   
14 Nov, 0994 BC
max: 15:36 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, 317 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 9 seconds.
   
9 May, 0993 BC
max: 13:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 51)
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 very broad path, 429 km wide at maximum.
   
2 Nov, 0993 BC
max: 14:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 63% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
30 Mar, 0992 BC
max: 22:27 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 23)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 34 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 357 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
23 Sep, 0992 BC
max: 01:23 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 28)
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.
   
20 Mar, 0991 BC
max: 08:40 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 75 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 2 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Sep, 0991 BC
max: 13:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 38)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 24 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 146 km wide.
   
9 Mar, 0990 BC
max: 11:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 43)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 263 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 57 seconds.
   
2 Sep, 0990 BC
max: 05:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 48)
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 210 km wide.
   
26 Feb, 0989 BC
max: 11:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 53)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 56% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
21 Aug, 0989 BC
max: 21:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 58)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
16 Jan, 0988 BC
max: 03:43 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 25)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 11 km wide; it lasted a brief 5 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Jul, 0988 BC
max: 17:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 30)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 15 seconds and covering a very broad path, 332 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Jan, 0987 BC
max: 17:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 35)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 59 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide.
   
1 Jul, 0987 BC
max: 18:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 199 km wide.
   
26 Dec, 0987 BC
max: 09:32 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 45)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 46 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 147 km wide.
   
20 Jun, 0986 BC
max: 20:26 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 130 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
15 Dec, 0986 BC
max: 22:31 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.
   
10 May, 0985 BC
max: 21:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 22)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 63% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
9 Jun, 0985 BC
max: 05:16 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 60)
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.
4 Nov, 0985 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 27)
A small annular eclipse covered only 91% of the Sun in only an extremely narrow strip, and lasted just moments.
   
30 Apr, 0984 BC
max: 13:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 32)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 8 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 285 km wide at maximum.
   
24 Oct, 0984 BC
max: 09:20 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 9 minutes and 1 second.
   
20 Apr, 0983 BC
max: 06:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 59 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 183 km wide.
   
13 Oct, 0983 BC
max: 12:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 47)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 25 seconds and covering a path up to 118 km wide.
   
9 Apr, 0982 BC
max: 18:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 52)
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.
   
2 Oct, 0982 BC
max: 23:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 57)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 95% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
28 Feb, 0981 BC
max: 06:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 24)
This marginal annular eclipse lasted 6 minutes and 33 seconds, with the annular path covering a small area in the north polar regions.
   
23 Aug, 0981 BC
max: 05:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 29)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 18 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 455 km wide at maximum.