13 Nov 2032, 16:53
Nearest Sun's center in Hong Kong
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Hong Kong |
| Begins: | Sat, 13 Nov 2032, 14:40 |
| Midpoint: | Sat, 13 Nov 2032, 16:53 |
| Ends: | Sat, 13 Nov 2032, 17:40 |
| Duration: | 3 hours | All times shown on this page are local time. |
13 November 2032 — Mercury Transit — Hong Kong
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Hong Kong. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (HKT) for Hong Kong.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:40 Sat, 13 Nov | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  225° | 35.0° | |
| 14:42 Sat, 13 Nov | Full Transit begins Mercury is fully within the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge. | 226° | 34.6° | |
| 16:53 Sat, 13 Nov | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Hong Kong. | 245° | 9.3° | |
| 17:39 Sat, 13 Nov | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Hong Kong. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 250° | -0.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2032 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Hong Kong. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (13 Nov)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Hong Kong
| Eclipse Visibility From Hong Kong | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 16 Jun 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 10 Dec 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 21 May 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 5 Jun 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Hong Kong, or the path map image for global details. |