Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 56

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 56. The series contains 74 eclipses, occurring over 1316 years.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 49.

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).
17 Jul, 1173 BC
max: 12:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 56)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
28 Jul, 1155 BC
max: 19:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 56)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
8 Aug, 1137 BC
max: 02:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 56)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 24% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
19 Aug, 1119 BC
max: 09:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 56)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 33% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
29 Aug, 1101 BC
max: 16:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 56)
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.
   
9 Sep, 1083 BC
max: 23:44 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 56)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 47% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
20 Sep, 1065 BC
max: 07:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 52% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Oct, 1047 BC
max: 14:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 56% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 Oct, 1029 BC
max: 22:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.59; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 59% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
23 Oct, 1011 BC
max: 06:46 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 61% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
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.
   
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.
   
24 Nov, 0957 BC
max: 07:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 65% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
5 Dec, 0939 BC
max: 15:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.66; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 66% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Dec, 0921 BC
max: 23:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 67% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
27 Dec, 0903 BC
max: 07:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
6 Jan, 0884 BC
max: 15:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.71; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 71% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
17 Jan, 0866 BC
max: 23:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 74% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
28 Jan, 0848 BC
max: 06:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.79; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 79% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
8 Feb, 0830 BC
max: 14:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 56)
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.
   
18 Feb, 0812 BC
max: 22:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 56)
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.
   
2 Mar, 0794 BC
max: 05:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 56)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1102 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 6 seconds.
   
12 Mar, 0776 BC
max: 12:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 56)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 1 second and covering a very broad path, 493 km wide at maximum.
   
23 Mar, 0758 BC
max: 19:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 56)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a very broad path, 319 km wide at maximum.
   
3 Apr, 0740 BC
max: 02:38 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 56)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 224 km wide.
   
14 Apr, 0722 BC
max: 09:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 56)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 15 seconds and covering a broad path up to 163 km wide.
   
24 Apr, 0704 BC
max: 16:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 56)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 120 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 51 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 May, 0686 BC
max: 23:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 56)
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 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
16 May, 0668 BC
max: 05:57 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 56)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 64 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 54 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 May, 0650 BC
max: 12:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 56)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 44 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Jun, 0632 BC
max: 19:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 56)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 30 km wide; it lasted 59 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
18 Jun, 0614 BC
max: 02:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 18 km wide; it lasted 35 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Jun, 0596 BC
max: 09:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
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 just 18 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Jul, 0578 BC
max: 16:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
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; it lasted a very brief 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Jul, 0560 BC
max: 23:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 2 km wide and lasted for a very brief 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
31 Jul, 0542 BC
max: 07:00 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
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.
   
10 Aug, 0524 BC
max: 14:29 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 7 km wide and lasted for a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Aug, 0506 BC
max: 22:08 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 8 km wide and lasted for a brief 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
1 Sep, 0488 BC
max: 05:58 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 8 km wide and lasted for a brief 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Sep, 0470 BC
max: 13:58 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 8 km wide and lasted for a brief 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Sep, 0452 BC
max: 22:07 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 9 km wide and lasted for a brief 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
4 Oct, 0434 BC
max: 06:26 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 9 km wide and lasted for a brief 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
14 Oct, 0416 BC
max: 14:53 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 11 km wide and lasted for just 17 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Oct, 0398 BC
max: 23:27 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 14 km wide and lasted for just 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Nov, 0380 BC
max: 08:07 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 19 km wide and lasted for 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
16 Nov, 0362 BC
max: 16:52 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 56)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 26 km wide and lasted for 42 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 Nov, 0344 BC
max: 01:39 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 56)
The Sun was darkened for 57 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 34 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
8 Dec, 0326 BC
max: 10:26 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 56)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 16 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 45 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
18 Dec, 0308 BC
max: 19:14 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 56)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 38 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 57 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
30 Dec, 0290 BC
max: 03:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 56)
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 narrow path at most 71 km wide.
   
9 Jan, 0271 BC
max: 12:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 30 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 86 km wide.
   
20 Jan, 0253 BC
max: 21:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 57 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 104 km wide.
   
31 Jan, 0235 BC
max: 05:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 56)
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 122 km wide.
   
11 Feb, 0217 BC
max: 14:03 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 141 km wide.
   
21 Feb, 0199 BC
max: 22:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 161 km wide.
   
4 Mar, 0181 BC
max: 06:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 182 km wide.
   
15 Mar, 0163 BC
max: 14:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 40 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
25 Mar, 0145 BC
max: 22:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 229 km wide.
   
6 Apr, 0127 BC
max: 06:04 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 255 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Apr, 0109 BC
max: 13:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 43 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 286 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Apr, 0091 BC
max: 21:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 56)
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, 324 km wide at maximum.
   
8 May, 0073 BC
max: 04:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 376 km wide at maximum.
   
19 May, 0055 BC
max: 12:23 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 56)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 55 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 463 km wide at maximum.
   
29 May, 0037 BC
max: 19:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 56)
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 very broad path, 683 km wide at maximum.
   
10 Jun, 0019 BC
max: 03:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 56)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 100% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
20 Jun, 0001 BC
max: 10:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 56)
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.
   
1 Jul, 0018 AD
max: 18:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 72% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
12 Jul, 0036 AD
max: 01:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.59; Saros 56)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 59% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
23 Jul, 0054 AD
max: 09:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 56)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 47% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
2 Aug, 0072 AD
max: 17:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 56)
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.
   
14 Aug, 0090 AD
max: 01:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 56)
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.
   
24 Aug, 0108 AD
max: 09:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 56)
With only 16% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
4 Sep, 0126 AD
max: 17:21 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 56)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
15 Sep, 0144 AD
max: 01:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 56)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.