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Partial solar eclipse · Saturday, July 22, 2028
The 2028 eclipse from Invercargill
Invercargill is outside the path of totality. About 99% of the Sun will be covered, so the light will dim noticeably, but the sky won't go dark.
The nearest place with totality is Balclutha, 109 km to the east, where it lasts 1 min 55 s.
Sun covered
99%
deepest at 16:15:39 NZST
All times are local (NZST, UTC+12). They are calculated, not observed, and can differ by a few seconds from what you see in the sky. The clear-sky chance is the share of eclipse-hour readings from 1991 to 2025, over the two weeks around the date, with cloud cover of 30% or less. It describes past weather, so read it as odds rather than a forecast.
NASA advises: “Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.” (NASA eclipse eye safety) You can read more of their guidance, and that of the American Astronomical Society, in Eye safety: what NASA and the AAS advise.
The eclipse, minute by minute
The Moon begins to cover the Sun.
At the deepest point 99% of the Sun is covered.
The Moon moves clear and the Sun is whole again.
Map
Tap anywhere on the map for the exact length of totality and the clear-sky chance at that spot.
Nearby towns
A short drive can buy a longer totality or better odds of clear sky.
| Town | Population | km | Totality | Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balclutha | 4,400 | 109 east | 1 min 55 s | 22% |
Eye safety
–days to go
NASA advises: “Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing.” (NASA eclipse eye safety) You can read more of their guidance, and that of the American Astronomical Society, in Eye safety: what NASA and the AAS advise.
Before you travel, check your government's official travel advice for New Zealand, such as the UK Foreign Office, the US State Department or Australia's Smartraveller, and look again at local conditions nearer the date.