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8 Apr 2024 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Scotland, United Kingdom

Partial Eclipse Visible
8 Apr 2024
Scotland, United Kingdom
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Scotland, United Kingdom
Start of Partial: Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 19:52 BST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Scotland
End of Totality: Not visible from Scotland
End of Partial: Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 20:51 BST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Scotland.

8 Apr 2024 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Scotland

A
Partial Starting:
19:52 BST
Totality
Not visible from Scotland
B
Partial Ending:
20:51 BST
Near Rockall

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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Countdown until eclipse begins

4Days 16Hrs 54Mins 26Secs

Scotland Eclipse Countdown

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Scotland Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Aberdeen
4.32%
19:5320:0021:31 BST
85 %
Dundee
6.41%
19:5420:0221:32 BST
81 %
Edinburgh
6.12%
19:5420:0221:32 BST
78 %
Fort William
19.31%
19:5420:1121:32 BST
88 %
Glasgow
11.24%
19:5420:0621:33 BST
82 %
Inverness
16.09%
19:5320:0921:31 BST
81 %
Lerwick (Shetland Islands)
8.15%
19:5220:0221:26 BST
81 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Scotland

Eclipse Visibility from ScotlandVisibility Worldwide
8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
29 Mar 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Scotland, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Other eclipses visible in Scotland

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