# Total solar eclipse of 22 July 2028

The total solar eclipse of 22 July 2028 crosses Australia from the Kimberley to Sydney, then New Zealand’s South Island, with up to 5 min 10 s of totality. See the path, local times and the view from your location.

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Last updated: 2026-10-20

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.

## At a glance
- Type: Total
- Greatest eclipse: 2028-07-22 02:55 UTC
- Longest totality anywhere: 5 min 10 sec
- Total: Australia, New Zealand
- Partial eclipse visible in: South-east Asia, East Indies, Australia, New Zealand

## Local times in key cities
Times are local to each city. Durations are rounded and can differ from other sources by a few seconds.

| City | Eclipse | Sun covered | Maximum | Central phase | Sun height |
|---|---|---:|---|---:|---:|
| Wyndham, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 10:59 AM GMT+8 | 3 min 20 sec | 53° |
| Kununurra, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 11:01 AM GMT+8 | 2 min 50 sec | 53° |
| Tennant Creek, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 12:49 PM GMT+9:30 | 3 min 20 sec | 50° |
| Bourke, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 1:52 PM GMT+10 | 4 min 10 sec | 35° |
| Dubbo, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 1:57 PM GMT+10 | 3 min 50 sec | 32° |
| Sydney, Australia | Total | 100.0% | 2:01 PM GMT+10 | 3 min 50 sec | 29° |
| Queenstown, New Zealand | Total | 100.0% | 4:16 PM GMT+12 | 2 min 50 sec | 10° |
| Dunedin, New Zealand | Total | 100.0% | 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 | 88.0% | 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° |

## 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.

## FAQ

### 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.

## Data source

Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC. City circumstances are calculated with Astronomy Engine. NASA event map: https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEsearch/SEsearchmap.php?Ecl=20280722

## Safety

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.

## More

- Interactive map and local times: https://suncastapp.com/tools/solar-eclipse/july-2028
- All solar eclipses to 2041: https://suncastapp.com/tools/solar-eclipse