Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 18

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 18 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 11.

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, 1984 BC
max: 22:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 30 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 246 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
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.
   
10 Mar, 1948 BC
max: 14:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 183 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
21 Mar, 1930 BC
max: 22:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 13 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 164 km wide.
   
1 Apr, 1912 BC
max: 05:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 26 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 149 km wide.
   
12 Apr, 1894 BC
max: 13:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
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 path up to 134 km wide.
   
22 Apr, 1876 BC
max: 20:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 42 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 120 km wide.
   
4 May, 1858 BC
max: 03:37 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 107 km wide.
   
14 May, 1840 BC
max: 10:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 34 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 92 km wide.
   
25 May, 1822 BC
max: 17:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 18)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 18 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 77 km wide.
   
5 Jun, 1804 BC
max: 00:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 54 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 61 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Jun, 1786 BC
max: 08:04 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 23 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 44 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
26 Jun, 1768 BC
max: 15:12 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 18)
The Sun was darkened for 47 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 25 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
7 Jul, 1750 BC
max: 22:25 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 18)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 5 km wide and lasted for a brief 9 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
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.
   
29 Jul, 1714 BC
max: 13:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 40 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
8 Aug, 1696 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 63 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 50 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Aug, 1678 BC
max: 04:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 18)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 88 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 28 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
30 Aug, 1660 BC
max: 11:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 18)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 6 seconds and covering a path up to 112 km wide.
   
10 Sep, 1642 BC
max: 19:42 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 18)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 43 seconds and covering a path up to 136 km wide.
   
21 Sep, 1624 BC
max: 03:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 18)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 20 seconds and covering a path up to 159 km wide.
   
2 Oct, 1606 BC
max: 11:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 18)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 58 seconds and covering a broad path up to 180 km wide.
   
12 Oct, 1588 BC
max: 19:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 18)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 200 km wide.
   
24 Oct, 1570 BC
max: 04:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 13 seconds and covering a broad path up to 217 km wide.
   
3 Nov, 1552 BC
max: 12:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 231 km wide.
   
14 Nov, 1534 BC
max: 20:48 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 243 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 26 seconds.
   
25 Nov, 1516 BC
max: 05:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 251 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes exactly.
   
6 Dec, 1498 BC
max: 13:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 258 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
   
16 Dec, 1480 BC
max: 21:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 262 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 55 seconds.
   
28 Dec, 1462 BC
max: 05:44 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 263 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 12 seconds.
   
7 Jan, 1443 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 264 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 20 seconds.
   
18 Jan, 1425 BC
max: 21:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 263 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 17 seconds.
   
29 Jan, 1407 BC
max: 05:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 262 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 6 seconds.
   
9 Feb, 1389 BC
max: 12:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 261 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 44 seconds.
   
19 Feb, 1371 BC
max: 20:06 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 261 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 17 seconds.
   
2 Mar, 1353 BC
max: 03:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 264 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 44 seconds.
   
13 Mar, 1335 BC
max: 10:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 9 seconds and covering a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum.
   
23 Mar, 1317 BC
max: 17:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 32 seconds and covering a very broad path, 285 km wide at maximum.
   
3 Apr, 1299 BC
max: 23:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 56 seconds and covering a very broad path, 312 km wide at maximum.
   
14 Apr, 1281 BC
max: 06:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a very broad path, 365 km wide at maximum.
   
25 Apr, 1263 BC
max: 12:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a very broad path, 487 km wide at maximum.
   
5 May, 1245 BC
max: 19:18 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1145 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
   
17 May, 1227 BC
max: 01:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 18)
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.
   
27 May, 1209 BC
max: 08:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.70; Saros 18)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 70% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
7 Jun, 1191 BC
max: 14:27 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 18)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 55% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
17 Jun, 1173 BC
max: 20:54 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 18)
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.
   
29 Jun, 1155 BC
max: 03:24 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 18)
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.
   
9 Jul, 1137 BC
max: 10:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 18)
With only 15% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
20 Jul, 1119 BC
max: 16:44 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 18)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.