Location
SydneyAt a glance
Total22 July 2028
641 days away
- Greatest eclipse
- 2:55 AM UTC
- Longest totality anywhere
- 5 min 10 sec
- Path of totality crosses
- Australia, New Zealand
- Partial eclipse may be visible in
- South-east Asia, East Indies, Australia, New Zealand
At this location
Total eclipse
Sun covered
Sun position at maximum
The Sun will be 28.9° above the horizon at an azimuth of 328°. This helps when choosing an unobstructed viewing direction.
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Total solar eclipse of 22 July 2028
On 22 July 2028 the Moon’s shadow crosses Australia from north-west to south-east, passes directly over Sydney and then reaches the South Island of New Zealand. All of Australia and New Zealand sees at least a partial eclipse.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
Local times in key cities
Times are local to each city. Durations are rounded and can differ from other sources by a few seconds. Select a city for its local page, or its pin to show it on the map.
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| City | Eclipse | Sun covered | Maximum | Central phase | Sun height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham Australia | Total | 100% | 10:59 AM GMT+8 | ≈ 3 min 20 sec | 53° |
| Kununurra Australia | Total | 100% | 11:01 AM GMT+8 | ≈ 2 min 50 sec | 53° |
| Tennant Creek Australia | Total | 100% | 12:49 PM GMT+9:30 | ≈ 3 min 20 sec | 50° |
| Bourke Australia | Total | 100% | 1:52 PM GMT+10 | ≈ 4 min 10 sec | 35° |
| Dubbo Australia | Total | 100% | 1:57 PM GMT+10 | ≈ 3 min 50 sec | 32° |
| Sydney Australia | Total | 100% | 2:01 PM GMT+10 | ≈ 3 min 50 sec | 29° |
| Queenstown New Zealand | Total | 100% | 4:16 PM GMT+12 | ≈ 2 min 50 sec | 10° |
| Dunedin New Zealand | Total | 100% | 4:17 PM GMT+12 | ≈ 2 min 50 sec | 8° |
| Canberra Australia | Partial | 96.2% | 1:58 PM GMT+10 | — | 29° |
| Alice Springs Australia | Partial | 95.4% | 12:53 PM GMT+9:30 | — | 46° |
| Christchurch New Zealand | Partial | 93.2% | 4:19 PM GMT+12 | — | 8° |
| Darwin Australia | Partial | 88% | 12:32 PM GMT+9:30 | — | 57° |
| Wellington New Zealand | Partial | 82.5% | 4:22 PM GMT+12 | — | 8° |
| Melbourne Australia | Partial | 81.4% | 1:52 PM GMT+10 | — | 29° |
| Brisbane Australia | Partial | 81.4% | 2:01 PM GMT+10 | — | 33° |
| Adelaide Australia | Partial | 76.3% | 1:11 PM GMT+9:30 | — | 34° |
| Auckland New Zealand | Partial | 67.7% | 4:23 PM GMT+12 | — | 10° |
| Perth Australia | Partial | 50.2% | 10:47 AM GMT+8 | — | 33° |
The eclipse city by city
Local times, coverage and where to look for each place.
Across Australia
Totality reaches the mainland in the Kimberley in the late morning, where it lasts longest, up to 5 min 10 s. The path then crosses the Northern Territory near Tennant Creek, the south-west corner of Queensland and New South Wales through Bourke and Dubbo.
It leaves the coast over Sydney around 2 pm, with just under four minutes of totality. Canberra and Newcastle are just outside the path, and Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide see between about 76 and 81% of the Sun covered.
New Zealand in the late afternoon
The shadow reaches the South Island around 4:15 pm. Queenstown and Dunedin get about three minutes of totality, with the Sun only 8 to 10° above the north-western horizon. In mountain country around Queenstown the terrain can easily rise higher than that, so choose a site with an open view to the north-west.
July is winter in both countries. Even in Sydney the Sun is only about 29° high at maximum, low in the northern sky.
Viewing safely
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, never look directly at the Sun without suitable solar viewing protection. Eclipse glasses should comply with ISO 12312-2. Cameras, binoculars and telescopes need purpose-made filters fitted over the front of the optics.
Read NASA’s eclipse safety guidance →Data and accuracy
Dates, global classifications, visibility summaries and central paths are stored from NASA GSFC data. The soft partial-visibility shading is a 5° planning grid. Click a location for its precise result, and verify important travel or observing plans against an official local source.
Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC. Catalogue verified 12 September 2026.
Open the selected eclipse at NASA →Solar eclipse questions
What time is the eclipse on 22 July 2028?
The eclipse peaks at 2:55 AM UTC. Local times depend on where you are: in Sydney, totality begins at 1:59 PM and ends at 2:03 PM local time.
How long does totality last?
Up to 5 min 10 sec near the point of greatest eclipse. Places inside the path see less, and the phase lasts longest near the centre line. In Sydney it lasts about 3 min 50 sec.
Will the eclipse be total in Melbourne?
No. Melbourne is outside the path and sees a partial eclipse, with about 81% of the Sun covered at 1:52 PM local time.
Will the eclipse be total in Auckland?
No. Auckland is outside the path and sees a partial eclipse, with about 68% of the Sun covered at 4:23 PM local time.
Does all of Sydney see totality?
The path covers central Sydney, and Wollongong to the south is inside it as well. Newcastle, to the north, is just outside and sees a deep partial eclipse.
