Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 12

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 12 which are in our database. Note that the beginning of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the latter part of the series.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 5.

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).
23 Sep, 1996 BC
max: 21:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 12)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 85 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 22 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.
   
15 Oct, 1960 BC
max: 14:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 12)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 23 seconds and covering a path up to 122 km wide.
   
26 Oct, 1942 BC
max: 22:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 12)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a path up to 138 km wide.
   
6 Nov, 1924 BC
max: 07:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 12)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 14 seconds and covering a path up to 152 km wide.
   
17 Nov, 1906 BC
max: 15:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 12)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 36 seconds and covering a broad path up to 163 km wide.
   
28 Nov, 1888 BC
max: 00:18 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a broad path up to 171 km wide.
   
9 Dec, 1870 BC
max: 08:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 11 seconds and covering a broad path up to 178 km wide.
   
19 Dec, 1852 BC
max: 17:01 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
31 Dec, 1834 BC
max: 01:13 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 183 km wide.
   
10 Jan, 1815 BC
max: 09:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 43 seconds and covering a broad path up to 183 km wide.
   
21 Jan, 1797 BC
max: 17:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
1 Feb, 1779 BC
max: 00:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 53 seconds and covering a broad path up to 178 km wide.
   
12 Feb, 1761 BC
max: 08:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a broad path up to 175 km wide.
   
22 Feb, 1743 BC
max: 15:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 53 seconds and covering a broad path up to 171 km wide.
   
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.
   
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.
   
26 Mar, 1689 BC
max: 12:57 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a broad path up to 169 km wide.
   
6 Apr, 1671 BC
max: 19:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 29 seconds and covering a broad path up to 172 km wide.
   
17 Apr, 1653 BC
max: 02:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 19 seconds and covering a broad path up to 179 km wide.
   
28 Apr, 1635 BC
max: 08:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 8 seconds and covering a broad path up to 190 km wide.
   
8 May, 1617 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 57 seconds and covering a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
19 May, 1599 BC
max: 21:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 46 seconds and covering a broad path up to 235 km wide.
   
30 May, 1581 BC
max: 04:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 12)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a very broad path, 278 km wide at maximum.
   
10 Jun, 1563 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 12)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 26 seconds and covering a very broad path, 347 km wide at maximum.
   
20 Jun, 1545 BC
max: 16:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 12)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 485 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 19 seconds.
   
1 Jul, 1527 BC
max: 23:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 12)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 971 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
   
12 Jul, 1509 BC
max: 06:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 12)
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.
   
23 Jul, 1491 BC
max: 12:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 12)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
2 Aug, 1473 BC
max: 19:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 12)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 67% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
14 Aug, 1455 BC
max: 02:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 12)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 58% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
24 Aug, 1437 BC
max: 10:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
4 Sep, 1419 BC
max: 17:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.43; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 43% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
15 Sep, 1401 BC
max: 01:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 38% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
26 Sep, 1383 BC
max: 08:49 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 12)
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.
   
6 Oct, 1365 BC
max: 16:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 12)
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.
   
18 Oct, 1347 BC
max: 00:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 30% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
28 Oct, 1329 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.29; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 29% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
8 Nov, 1311 BC
max: 16:52 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.
   
19 Nov, 1293 BC
max: 01:03 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.
   
30 Nov, 1275 BC
max: 09:16 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.
   
10 Dec, 1257 BC
max: 17:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 12)
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.
   
22 Dec, 1239 BC
max: 01:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 26% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
1 Jan, 1220 BC
max: 09:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 25% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
12 Jan, 1202 BC
max: 17:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 12)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 22% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
23 Jan, 1184 BC
max: 01:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 12)
With only 19% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
3 Feb, 1166 BC
max: 09:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 12)
With only 15% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
13 Feb, 1148 BC
max: 16:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 12)
With only 9% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
25 Feb, 1130 BC
max: 00:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 12)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.