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

Partial Eclipse Visible
8 Apr 2024
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Wales, United Kingdom
Start of Partial: Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 19:55 BST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Wales
End of Totality: Not visible from Wales
End of Partial: Mon, 8 Apr 2024, 20:04 BST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

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

8 Apr 2024 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Wales

A
Partial Starting:
19:55 BST
Near Llanasa
Totality
Not visible from Wales
B
Partial Ending:
20:04 BST

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 57Mins 44Secs

Wales Eclipse Countdown

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

Selection of Cities in Wales Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Aberystwyth
2.19%
19:5619:5921:36 BST
66 %
Bangor
3.95%
19:5520:0121:36 BST
68 %
Cardiff
0.00%
19:5619:5721:37 BST
74 %
Colwyn Bay
2.53%
19:5519:5921:35 BST
67 %
Newport
0.00%
19:5619:5721:36 BST
72 %
Newtown
0.37%
19:5619:5721:36 BST
81 %
Swansea
0.71%
19:5619:5821:37 BST
76 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Wales

Eclipse Visibility from WalesVisibility 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 Wales, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

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