2028 eclipse map of Australia.
The total solar eclipse on Saturday 22 July 2028 crosses Western Australia, the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, from the Kimberley to Sydney. Tap a place on the map, or find it in the list, to see its local eclipse times.
All 28 places
Eclipse times for 28 places in Australia
Local time in each place (AWST, ACST or AEST). For places in the path of totality the times show totality; elsewhere they show the moment of maximum eclipse. Certified glasses stay on for the whole eclipse in every place, including totality.
| Place | Zone | Eclipse begins | Totality or maximum | Totality or Sun covered | Eclipse ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Kimberley, greatest eclipse | AWST | 9:23am | 10:52:53am to 10:58:03am | 5m 10s | 12:28pm |
| Wyndham | AWST | 9:26am | 10:57:25am to 11:00:49am | 3m 24s | 12:32pm |
| Kununurra | AWST | 9:28am | 10:59:40am to 11:02:35am | 2m 55s | 12:33pm |
| Halls Creek | AWST | 9:29am | 11:01:27am | 98.3% of the Sun | 12:33pm |
| Broome | AWST | 9:16am | 10:46:27am | 91.2% of the Sun | 12:20pm |
| Perth | AWST | 9:31am | 10:47:35am | 50.1% of the Sun | 12:09pm |
| Tennant Creek | ACST | 11:17am | 12:48:01pm to 12:51:25pm | 3m 25s | 2:18pm |
| Alice Springs | ACST | 11:22am | 12:53:21pm | 95.3% of the Sun | 2:20pm |
| Darwin | ACST | 10:59am | 12:32:15pm | 88.0% of the Sun | 2:03pm |
| Thargomindah | AEST | 12:21pm | 1:45:17pm to 1:49:32pm | 4m 15s | 3:06pm |
| Birdsville | AEST | 12:08pm | 1:37:21pm | 99.9% of the Sun | 3:00pm |
| Mount Isa | AEST | 12:02pm | 1:32:56pm | 93.4% of the Sun | 2:57pm |
| Cairns | AEST | 12:16pm | 1:41:45pm | 66.9% of the Sun | 2:59pm |
| Brisbane | AEST | 12:41pm | 2:01:56pm | 81.5% of the Sun | 3:14pm |
| Bourke | AEST | 12:27pm | 1:50:10pm to 1:54:15pm | 4m 05s | 3:09pm |
| Dubbo | AEST | 12:35pm | 1:55:22pm to 1:59:12pm | 3m 50s | 3:12pm |
| Orange | AEST | 12:36pm | 1:57:14pm to 1:59:25pm | 2m 10s | 3:13pm |
| Bathurst | AEST | 12:37pm | 1:57:33pm to 2:00:33pm | 2m 59s | 3:13pm |
| Katoomba | AEST | 12:39pm | 1:58:25pm to 2:01:55pm | 3m 30s | 3:14pm |
| Penrith | AEST | 12:40pm | 1:58:50pm to 2:02:36pm | 3m 45s | 3:14pm |
| Sydney CBD | AEST | 12:41pm | 1:59:33pm to 2:03:21pm | 3m 48s | 3:15pm |
| Gosford | AEST | 12:41pm | 1:59:54pm to 2:03:12pm | 3m 17s | 3:15pm |
| Wollongong | AEST | 12:40pm | 1:59:42pm to 2:02:32pm | 2m 50s | 3:14pm |
| Newcastle | AEST | 12:41pm | 2:02:04pm | 99.6% of the Sun | 3:15pm |
| Canberra | AEST | 12:38pm | 1:58:47pm | 96.1% of the Sun | 3:13pm |
| Adelaide | ACST | 11:48am | 1:11:23pm | 76.2% of the Sun | 2:29pm |
| Melbourne | AEST | 12:32pm | 1:52:58pm | 81.3% of the Sun | 3:07pm |
| Hobart | AEST | 12:40pm | 1:56:22pm | 73.3% of the Sun | 3:07pm |
Questions about the 2028 eclipse path
Which parts of Australia are in the path of totality?
The path crosses the Kimberley in Western Australia (Wyndham and Kununurra), the Northern Territory (Tennant Creek), the far south-west corner of Queensland (Thargomindah) and New South Wales, from Bourke through Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst and the Blue Mountains to Sydney, the Central Coast and Wollongong. Across the rest of Australia the Moon covers part of the Sun.
What time is the 2028 eclipse in Sydney?
In the Sydney CBD the eclipse starts at 12:41pm AEST. Totality runs from 1:59:33pm to 2:03:21pm, 3 minutes 48 seconds, and the eclipse ends at 3:15pm.
Where does totality last longest in Australia?
In the central Kimberley, Western Australia: 5 minutes 10 seconds at 10:55am AWST. Thargomindah in Queensland has 4 minutes 15 seconds, Bourke 4 minutes 5 seconds and Dubbo 3 minutes 50 seconds.
Do Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra or Newcastle see a total eclipse?
They sit outside the path of totality, and the Moon still covers most of the Sun: about 99.6% in Newcastle, 96.1% in Canberra, 81.5% in Brisbane and 81.3% in Melbourne. Eclipse glasses stay on the whole time.
How accurate are these eclipse times?
They are calculated from NASA's Besselian elements for 22 July 2028 and match NASA's published 5 minutes 10 seconds at greatest eclipse. Times shift by a few seconds across a city, so check your own suburb or town closer to the day.
Every minute of the eclipse needs certified glasses
Wear certified ISO 12312-2 eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse, from first contact to last contact, including totality. That applies in the path and everywhere outside it.
Times are calculated from NASA's Besselian elements for 22 July 2028 and match the tables in the 2028 eclipse guide. See also the 10 best places in Sydney to watch and the eclipse safety plan for schools.
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