Partial Solar Eclipse · April 20, 2042

Solar Eclipse in Laos

On April 20, 2042, a partial solar eclipse crosses Iceland.

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Partial
Eclipse type
53.2%
Max obscuration
—
Max duration
18
Cities tracked
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Laos. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~210 km
Max duration—
Speed~2,900 km/h
Eclipse Details
Saros series139
Magnitude1.0614
Gamma0.2956
DateApril 20, 2042
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Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
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What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Cities in Laos

Maximum obscuration and peak contact time per city.

Sekong53%
Pakse51%
Ban Laongam51%
Ban Kèngkok46%
Ban Xénô45%
Savannakhet45%
Thakhèk43%
Pakxan37%
Borikhan37%
Vientiane35%
Muang Phônsavan33%
Xam Nua33%
Vang Vieng33%
Luang Prabang30%
Muang Xay28%
Ban Houakhoua25%
Muang Sing24%
Ban Khoan24%
18 cities
Worldwide

Other Countries

IDTOTAL
MYTOTAL
PHTOTAL
BNTOTAL
SG94%
Japan88%
Vietnam74%
Taiwan73%
Thailand72%
KH65%
South Korea61%
China60%
Russia57%
Hong Kong55%
Laos53%
Macao53%
Myanmar50%
MP49%
North Korea49%
GU47%
Timor-Leste35%
India31%
LK29%
Canada26%
United States24%
Australia15%
MV15%
Papua New Guinea11%
Bangladesh7%
Mongolia6%
30 countries
What's next

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