Total solar eclipse · 22 Jul 2028
Total solar eclipse of 22 July 2028: Australia, Sydney and New Zealand
On Saturday 22 July 2028 the Moon's shadow crosses Australia from the Kimberley to Sydney, then reaches the South Island of New Zealand. NASA lists the total eclipse as visible from Australia and New Zealand. A partial eclipse covers South-East Asia, the East Indies, all of Australia and New Zealand. Totality lasts up to 5 minutes 10 seconds, and the path is about 230 km wide.
The path across Australia and New Zealand
The umbra touches down in the Indian Ocean at 01:33 UT and passes over Cocos (Keeling) and Christmas Islands. It then reaches the Kimberley in Western Australia. Greatest eclipse is at 02:55 UT (10:55 am AWST) at 15°35′S, 126°42′E in the Kimberley, with the Sun 53° up. The shadow then crosses the Northern Territory, south-west Queensland and outback New South Wales, and goes directly over Sydney. It finishes over the South Island of New Zealand and leaves Earth south of New Zealand at 04:17 UT.
Sydney eclipse times
According to EclipseWise, the partial eclipse in Sydney starts at 12:40:41 pm AEST. Totality runs from 1:59:33 pm to 2:03:21 pm, lasting 3 minutes 48 seconds, with maximum eclipse at 2:01:27 pm and the Sun 29° up in the northern sky. The partial eclipse ends at 3:14:39 pm.
Times for other places
| Place | Totality (local time) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cocos (West Island) | 8:12:02–8:15:29 am (UTC+6:30) | 3m26s |
| Christmas Island | 8:54:50–8:58:45 am (UTC+7) | 3m55s |
| Wyndham, WA | 10:57:25–11:00:48 am (AWST) | 3m22s |
| Kununurra, WA | 10:59:40–11:02:33 am (AWST) | 2m53s |
| Bourke, NSW | 1:50:09–1:54:14 pm (AEST) | 4m05s |
| Dubbo, NSW | 1:55:22–1:59:11 pm (AEST) | 3m49s |
| Katoomba, NSW | 1:58:24–2:01:54 pm (AEST) | 3m30s |
| Penrith, NSW | 1:58:49–2:02:34 pm (AEST) | 3m45s |
| Parramatta, NSW | 1:59:14–2:03:03 pm (AEST) | 3m48s |
| Sydney, NSW | 1:59:33–2:03:21 pm (AEST) | 3m48s |
| Wollongong, NSW | 1:59:40–2:02:33 pm (AEST) | 2m53s |
| Queenstown, NZ | 4:15:06–4:18:01 pm (NZST) | 2m54s (Sun 10° up) |
| Dunedin, NZ | 4:15:49–4:18:40 pm (NZST) | 2m50s (Sun 8° up) |
Close calls: Newcastle is just outside the path and gets a 99.4% partial eclipse. Alice Springs, Halls Creek, Canberra and Christchurch also see only a partial eclipse. Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin and Perth get a partial eclipse too. Use the map's search or GPS button to check your suburb before you book.
Planning tips
It's mid-winter, so the Sun is fairly low in the northern sky. In Sydney it's about 29° up at maximum, and in New Zealand it's under 10° and close to setting. Choose a site with a clear, open view to the north and west. Inland NSW (Bourke, Dubbo) gets slightly longer totality than the coast. The Kimberley has the longest durations, up to 5m10s near greatest eclipse.
How to watch safely
Wear ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for every partial phase. Only during totality, the roughly 3–4 minutes in Sydney when the Sun is completely covered, is it safe to look with the naked eye. Fit cameras, binoculars and telescopes with proper solar filters.
FAQ
What time is the solar eclipse in Sydney on 22 July 2028?
The partial eclipse starts at 12:40 pm AEST. Totality runs from 1:59:33 to 2:03:21 pm (3m48s), and the eclipse ends at 3:14 pm.
Is all of Sydney in the path of totality?
The CBD, Parramatta, Penrith and Wollongong are inside the path. Newcastle is just outside, with a 99.4% partial eclipse. Check your exact address on the live map.
Where in Australia is totality longest?
In the Kimberley, Western Australia, near greatest eclipse (15°35′S, 126°42′E), where totality lasts up to 5 minutes 10 seconds.
Can I see the 2028 eclipse in New Zealand?
Yes, from the southern South Island. Queenstown gets about 2m54s and Dunedin about 2m50s of totality around 4:15 pm NZST, with the Sun very low and close to sunset.
Will Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra see totality?
No. All three see a partial eclipse. Canberra gets about 96% of the Sun's diameter covered, and Melbourne and Brisbane about 84%.
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Sources: NASA GSFC and EclipseWise.