Announcement

2028 Solar Eclipse - Australia

On Saturday, 22 July 2028, a major total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia from the Kimberley region in Western Australia through the Northern Territory, southwest Queensland, and rural New South Wales, ending directly over the entire Sydney metropolitan area for about 3 minutes and 45 seconds of totality.

Path and Key Timings

On Saturday, 22 July 2028, a major total solar eclipse will sweep across Australia from the Kimberley region in Western Australia, through the Northern Territory, South Australia, southwest Queensland and New South Wales before passing directly over Sydney.

The path of totality will cross some of Australia's most remote regions as well as towns and cities including Kununurra, Tennant Creek, Bourke, Dubbo and Sydney. Outside the path of totality, the rest of Australia will experience a partial solar eclipse.

Western Australia

The eclipse first reaches Australia through the Kimberley, where locations within the path will experience several minutes of totality.

Kununurra, Western Australia

Partial eclipse begins: 9:27 am AWST
Maximum eclipse: 11:01 am AWST
Totality: approximately 2 minutes 54 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 12:33 pm AWST

Lake Argyle, Western Australia

Partial eclipse begins: 9:28 am AWST
Maximum eclipse: 11:01 am AWST
Totality: approximately 4 minutes 19 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 12:33 pm AWST

Perth, Western Australia

Perth is outside the path of totality but will experience a substantial partial solar eclipse.

Partial eclipse begins: 9:30 am AWST
Maximum eclipse: 10:47 am AWST
Maximum coverage: 59%
Partial eclipse ends: 12:08 pm AWST

Northern Territory

The path of totality continues southeast across the Northern Territory and through the Barkly region.

Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

Partial eclipse begins: 11:16 am ACST
Maximum eclipse: 12:49 pm ACST
Totality: approximately 3 minutes 25 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 2:17 pm ACST

Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin is outside the path of totality and will experience a partial solar eclipse.

Partial eclipse begins: 10:59 am ACST
Maximum eclipse: 12:32 pm ACST
Maximum coverage: 90%
Partial eclipse ends: 2:03 pm ACST

South Australia

The path of totality clips a remote section of South Australia before continuing towards Queensland and New South Wales. Adelaide is outside the path and will experience a partial eclipse.

Adelaide, South Australia

Partial eclipse begins: 11:48 am ACST
Maximum eclipse: 1:11 pm ACST
Maximum coverage: 80%
Partial eclipse ends: 2:29 pm ACST

Queensland

The path of totality crosses remote southwest Queensland. Brisbane and the major population centres of southeast Queensland remain outside the path.

Brisbane, Queensland

Partial eclipse begins: 12:41 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 2:02 pm AEST
Maximum coverage: 84%
Partial eclipse ends: 3:14 pm AEST

New South Wales

New South Wales will provide some of Australia's most accessible locations for experiencing the total eclipse. The path travels across the state from the northwest through inland NSW, the Blue Mountains and Sydney before heading out over the Pacific Ocean.

Bourke, New South Wales

Partial eclipse begins: 12:27 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:52 pm AEST
Totality: approximately 4 minutes 5 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 3:09 pm AEST

Dubbo, New South Wales

Partial eclipse begins: 12:34 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:57 pm AEST
Totality: approximately 3 minutes 51 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 3:12 pm AEST

Orange, New South Wales

Partial eclipse begins: 12:36 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:58 pm AEST
Totality: approximately 2 minutes 14 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 3:12 pm AEST

Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney sits directly within the path of totality and will be one of the world's largest cities from which the total solar eclipse can be seen.

Partial eclipse begins: 12:40 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: approximately 2:01 pm AEST
Totality: approximately 3 minutes 49 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: 3:14 pm AEST

This will be Sydney's first total solar eclipse since 1857.

Prime viewing locations are expected to include open areas around Sydney Harbour, providing the prospect of seeing the eclipse above landmarks including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

Wollongong, New South Wales

Partial eclipse begins: around 12:40 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: around 2:01 pm AEST
Totality: approximately 2 minutes 53 seconds
Partial eclipse ends: around 3:14 pm AEST

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra sits tantalisingly close to the path of totality but remains outside it. The eclipse will therefore remain partial throughout the ACT.

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Partial eclipse begins: 12:38 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:59 pm AEST
Maximum coverage: 96%
Partial eclipse ends: 3:13 pm AEST

Victoria

Victoria lies outside the path of totality but will experience a substantial partial solar eclipse.

Melbourne, Victoria

Partial eclipse begins: 12:32 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:53 pm AEST
Maximum coverage: 84%
Partial eclipse ends: 3:07 pm AEST

Tasmania

Tasmania will experience a partial solar eclipse, with more than three-quarters of the Sun covered from Hobart at maximum.

Hobart, Tasmania

Partial eclipse begins: 12:40 pm AEST
Maximum eclipse: 1:56 pm AEST
Maximum coverage: 78%
Partial eclipse ends: 3:07 pm AEST

Safe Viewing Tips

Do not look directly at the Sun without protection.

Use certified solar viewing glasses during the partial phases of the eclipse.

Regular sunglasses do not block enough light and can damage your eyes.