Alice Springs Solar Eclipse 2028 (Partial)
Alice Springs sees a very deep partial phase near midday, close enough to the spectacle to reward careful planning but outside the city-center totality line.
Local Times
In UTC on 22 July 2028: first contact 01:51, maximum 03:23, eclipse ends 04:49.
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What This Means for Alice Springs
At maximum, only a narrow fraction of the Sun remains uncovered from the city center. That can feel dramatic, but it is still partial, with continuous eye-protection requirements. Use the local timing as a planning anchor, then compare exact viewing coordinates against a path map if you intend to drive toward totality.
Weather and Site Choice
Central Australia is often discussed for dry-season clarity, but city-level cloud summaries differ by dataset. Keep the weather claim conservative: use Alice Springs as a flexible inland base, check model forecasts in the final week, and avoid assuming guaranteed clear skies from climate averages alone.
Cloud-history marker: Varies by source. Use this as background context only; final weather decisions should come from current satellite images, short-range forecasts, and local sky conditions.
Travel Planning
Long distances make this a logistics-first option. A move from Alice Springs toward totality may involve remote roads, limited services, and changing mobile coverage. Build a route with fuel margins, water, overnight stops, and a fallback site rather than choosing a last-minute pin on a map.
For a smoother day, choose a viewing site before arrival, note the nearest toilets and shade, download offline maps, and set a backup meeting point. Carry water, warm layers, a small first-aid kit, and spare certified glasses for anyone in your group who misplaces theirs. Allow extra time for crowds, traffic, and changing weather, and avoid relying on one narrow road or car park.
Build the day around flexibility. Keep fuel, food, water, phone batteries, and printed directions sorted before eclipse morning, because mobile networks and local shops may be under pressure. Share your plan with the group, agree on when you will move if cloud develops, and leave enough margin to change sites calmly instead of racing the weather.
Think about comfort as much as the celestial timing. A good observing site has a broad view toward the Sun, room to sit away from traffic, shade before and after maximum, and a simple exit route. Avoid private land unless you have permission, and leave the site cleaner than you found it.
Safety
Use ISO 12312-2 certified viewing glasses during every partial phase. Cameras, binoculars, and telescopes need proper front-mounted solar filters whenever any part of the bright Sun is visible. Only observers inside totality may briefly view the fully covered Sun without filters, and only during totality itself.
Common Questions
What time is the solar eclipse in Alice Springs?
In Alice Springs on 22 July 2028 the partial eclipse begins at 11:21 a.m. ACST, reaches maximum at 12:53 p.m. ACST, and ends at 2:19 p.m. ACST. All times are local. In UTC that is 01:51, 03:23, and 04:49.
Will Alice Springs see totality in 2028?
No. Alice Springs is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. The eclipse is partial with a maximum magnitude of 0.954, and certified eye protection is required for the entire event.
Is Alice Springs in the path of totality?
No. Alice Springs sees a partial solar eclipse. Reaching totality means travelling into the central path that crosses inland New South Wales and the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Nearby City Guides
All City Guides
- Broome
- Alice Springs
- Bourke
- Dubbo
- Sydney
- Queenstown
- Dunedin
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Adelaide
- Perth
- Katoomba
- Orange
- Penrith
- Canberra
- Newcastle
- Uluru/Ayer's Rock
- Wollongong
- Wellington
- Christchurch
- Auckland
Sources
City-center timing and cloud-history notes are cross-checked against Timeanddate circumstances for Alice Springs and the NASA GSFC path map.