Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 26

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 26 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 19.

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).
19 Apr, 1987 BC
max: 14:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 26)
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.
   
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.
   
11 May, 1951 BC
max: 03:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 26)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 56% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
21 May, 1933 BC
max: 10:25 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.71; Saros 26)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 71% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Jun, 1915 BC
max: 17:16 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 26)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 86% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
12 Jun, 1897 BC
max: 00:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 402 km wide at maximum; it lasted 1 minute and 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
23 Jun, 1879 BC
max: 07:13 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 101 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 9 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
3 Jul, 1861 BC
max: 14:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 53 km wide; it lasted 52 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
14 Jul, 1843 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 32 km wide; it lasted 38 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Jul, 1825 BC
max: 05:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 20 km wide; it lasted just 26 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Aug, 1807 BC
max: 12:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 13 km wide; it lasted just 18 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
15 Aug, 1789 BC
max: 20:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 9 km wide; it lasted a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 Aug, 1771 BC
max: 04:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 6 km wide; it lasted a brief 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Sep, 1753 BC
max: 12:31 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 4 km wide; it lasted a brief 5 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
17 Sep, 1735 BC
max: 20:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 2 km wide; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Sep, 1717 BC
max: 05:14 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for a very brief 1 second at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Oct, 1699 BC
max: 13:48 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 4 km wide and lasted for a brief 6 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Oct, 1681 BC
max: 22:28 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 9 km wide and lasted for a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
31 Oct, 1663 BC
max: 07:13 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 15 km wide and lasted for just 20 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
10 Nov, 1645 BC
max: 16:01 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for 30 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Nov, 1627 BC
max: 00:51 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 26)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 35 km wide and lasted for 43 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 Dec, 1609 BC
max: 09:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 59 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 48 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
13 Dec, 1591 BC
max: 18:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 16 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 62 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
24 Dec, 1573 BC
max: 03:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 37 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 79 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
4 Jan, 1554 BC
max: 11:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 97 km wide.
   
14 Jan, 1536 BC
max: 20:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 115 km wide.
   
26 Jan, 1518 BC
max: 04:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 56 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 134 km wide.
   
5 Feb, 1500 BC
max: 13:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 28 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 152 km wide.
   
16 Feb, 1482 BC
max: 21:23 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 170 km wide.
   
27 Feb, 1464 BC
max: 05:27 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 35 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
10 Mar, 1446 BC
max: 13:24 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
20 Mar, 1428 BC
max: 21:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 214 km wide.
   
1 Apr, 1410 BC
max: 04:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 9 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 227 km wide.
   
11 Apr, 1392 BC
max: 12:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 31 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 237 km wide.
   
22 Apr, 1374 BC
max: 20:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 247 km wide at maximum.
   
3 May, 1356 BC
max: 03:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 53 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 254 km wide at maximum.
   
14 May, 1338 BC
max: 11:11 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 261 km wide at maximum.
   
24 May, 1320 BC
max: 18:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 267 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Jun, 1302 BC
max: 02:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 25 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 272 km wide at maximum. It was seen in India, south-east Asia, and the Pacific. The partial eclipse was visible across southern and eastern Asia, Alaska, and north-west Canada.
   
15 Jun, 1284 BC
max: 09:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 276 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Jun, 1266 BC
max: 17:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 39 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 279 km wide at maximum.
   
7 Jul, 1248 BC
max: 00:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 281 km wide at maximum.
   
18 Jul, 1230 BC
max: 08:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 49 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 281 km wide at maximum.
   
28 Jul, 1212 BC
max: 16:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 25 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 280 km wide at maximum.
   
9 Aug, 1194 BC
max: 00:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 2 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 276 km wide at maximum.
   
19 Aug, 1176 BC
max: 08:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum.
   
30 Aug, 1158 BC
max: 16:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 263 km wide at maximum.
   
10 Sep, 1140 BC
max: 01:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
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 very broad path, 253 km wide at maximum.
   
21 Sep, 1122 BC
max: 09:48 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 50 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 240 km wide at maximum.
   
1 Oct, 1104 BC
max: 18:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 26)
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 broad path up to 224 km wide.
   
13 Oct, 1086 BC
max: 03:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 24 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
23 Oct, 1068 BC
max: 11:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 26)
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 190 km wide.
   
3 Nov, 1050 BC
max: 20:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 174 km wide.
   
14 Nov, 1032 BC
max: 05:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 57 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 159 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
25 Nov, 1014 BC
max: 14:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 51 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 147 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
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.
   
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.
   
27 Dec, 0960 BC
max: 17:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 132 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
8 Jan, 0941 BC
max: 01:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 36 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 134 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
18 Jan, 0923 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 31 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 141 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 Jan, 0905 BC
max: 18:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 23 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 154 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
9 Feb, 0887 BC
max: 03:16 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 13 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 185 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
20 Feb, 0869 BC
max: 11:24 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 26)
The Sun was darkened for 53 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 407 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 Mar, 0851 BC
max: 19:23 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 26)
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.
   
13 Mar, 0833 BC
max: 03:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 26)
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.
   
24 Mar, 0815 BC
max: 10:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 26)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 73% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
3 Apr, 0797 BC
max: 18:24 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros 26)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 62% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Apr, 0779 BC
max: 01:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 26)
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.
   
25 Apr, 0761 BC
max: 09:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 26)
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.
   
6 May, 0743 BC
max: 16:16 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 26)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 21% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
16 May, 0725 BC
max: 23:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 26)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.