The short version. Perth: partial, 50% covered, 9:31am to 12:09pm AWST, greatest at 10:48am. Total in the Kimberley: Wyndham 3m 22s, Kununurra 2m 52s, and 5m 10s at the greatest eclipse in the central Kimberley. Certified glasses stay on for the whole eclipse, everywhere in WA.
Perth on 22 July 2028
The eclipse begins in Perth at 9:31am, reaches its greatest at 10:48am with half the Sun covered, and ends at 12:09pm AWST. It is a mid-morning eclipse in the north-north-east sky, about a third of the way up. Any spot with a clear view to the north-north-east works, from a park to a backyard. Half covered is not enough to darken the sky. Certified glasses are still needed for the whole eclipse: ARPANSA advises never to observe a total, partial or annular eclipse with the naked eye.
Where it's total in WA
The path of totality reaches Australia on the Kimberley coast and crosses the Kimberley, past Wyndham and Kununurra, before heading into the Northern Territory. Wyndham gets 3 minutes 24 seconds of totality and Kununurra 2 minutes 55 seconds, from just before 11am. The longest totality of the whole eclipse, 5 minutes 10 seconds, falls in the central Kimberley at 10:55am. July is the dry season in the Kimberley, so clear skies are likely. Book travel and accommodation early, because the towns are small.
Times for WA towns
All times AWST on Saturday 22 July 2028. Halls Creek and Derby come close, at 98% and 95%, but they stay partial.
| Town | Begins | Greatest | Ends | Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyndham | 9:26am | 10:59am | 12:32pm | Total, 3m 22s |
| Kununurra | 9:28am | 11:01am | 12:33pm | Total, 2m 52s |
| Halls Creek | 9:29am | 11:02am | 12:33pm | 98% of the Sun covered |
| Derby | 9:18am | 10:49am | 12:23pm | 95% of the Sun covered |
| Broome | 9:16am | 10:47am | 12:20pm | 91% of the Sun covered |
| Port Hedland | 9:13am | 10:40am | 12:12pm | 80% of the Sun covered |
| Karratha | 9:10am | 10:36am | 12:07pm | 78% of the Sun covered |
| Newman | 9:21am | 10:47am | 12:17pm | 73% of the Sun covered |
| Exmouth | 9:08am | 10:30am | 12:00pm | 72% of the Sun covered |
| Carnarvon | 9:12am | 10:33am | 12:00pm | 64% of the Sun covered |
| Geraldton | 9:22am | 10:41am | 12:05pm | 56% of the Sun covered |
| Kalgoorlie | 9:38am | 11:00am | 12:24pm | 58% of the Sun covered |
| Perth | 9:31am | 10:48am | 12:09pm | 50% of the Sun covered |
| Bunbury | 9:33am | 10:49am | 12:08pm | 47% of the Sun covered |
| Esperance | 9:45am | 11:04am | 12:25pm | 52% of the Sun covered |
| Albany | 9:41am | 10:56am | 12:14pm | 46% of the Sun covered |
WA's next total eclipses
| Date | Totality in WA | Perth |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13 July 2037 | Total in Geraldton (2 min 34 s) | 94% of the Sun covered |
| Sunday 26 December 2038 | Total in Onslow (1 min 04 s) | 71% of the Sun covered |
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WA's eclipse history
WA has had more than its share. Exmouth had a minute of totality in April 2023, the 2013 ring of fire crossed Shark Bay and the Pilbara, the 1999 ring of fire crossed the Mid West near Geraldton, Albany had 1 minute 45 seconds of totality in the early afternoon of 20 June 1974, and in 1922 an expedition at Wallal on the Eighty Mile Beach tested Einstein's theory of relativity. Read every eclipse since 1922.
Eclipse glasses in WA
Our ISO 12312-2 certified glasses are stocked in NSW and ship Australia-wide, including to Perth and regional WA. Order early if you are heading to the Kimberley, as remote deliveries take longer. Read why you need eclipse glasses and what happens during totality before you go.
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Shop eclipse glassesFAQ
What time is the solar eclipse in Perth in 2028?
Saturday 22 July 2028, from 9:31am to 12:09pm AWST, with the greatest eclipse at 10:48am.
Is the 2028 eclipse total in Perth?
No. Perth gets a partial eclipse with half the Sun covered. Totality in Western Australia is only in the Kimberley, around Wyndham and Kununurra.
Where is the eclipse total in WA?
In the Kimberley: Wyndham has 3 minutes 24 seconds and Kununurra 2 minutes 55 seconds. The longest totality, 5 minutes 10 seconds, is in the central Kimberley.
When is the next total eclipse in Perth or WA?
Perth gets no total eclipse before 2040. In WA, totality crosses Geraldton on 13 July 2037 and the Pilbara coast near Onslow on 26 December 2038.
Do I need eclipse glasses in Perth?
Yes. No part of an eclipse is safe without certified eclipse glasses. ARPANSA advises never to observe a total, partial or annular eclipse with the naked eye. Wear ISO 12312-2 glasses for the whole eclipse.
Can I buy eclipse glasses in Perth?
Yes. Our certified glasses ship Australia-wide from NSW stock, including to Perth and regional WA.
Sources
All checked 11.11.2026.
- Times and coverage calculated from NASA eclipse elements, as on our 2028 eclipse map.
- NASA (Fred Espenak), decade tables of solar eclipses and the Besselian elements for each eclipse. Eclipse predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC.
- ARPANSA, Solar eclipse.
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