Auckland Solar Eclipse 2028 (Partial)
Auckland sees a late-afternoon partial phase, useful for public viewing but outside the South Island totality path.
Local Times
In UTC on 22 July 2028: first contact 03:18, maximum 04:23, eclipse ends 05:23.
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What This Means for Auckland
Because the event occurs late in the day, western horizon clearance is important. Hills, buildings, and trees can interrupt the final stages. Scout a site with an open view before 22 July and remember that Auckland never enters totality for this event.
Weather and Site Choice
The historical cloudy figure is 63% for 22 July since 2000. Auckland viewers should plan for changing winter cloud and avoid making a single exposed waterfront site the only option. Current forecasts will matter far more than the long-term average.
Cloud-history marker: 63%. Use this as background context only; final weather decisions should come from current satellite images, short-range forecasts, and local sky conditions.
Travel Planning
For totality within Aotearoa New Zealand, look south to Dunedin or Queenstown rather than staying in Auckland. Flights, ferries, rental vehicles, and accommodation may all tighten as eclipse interest rises, so make plans early if crossing islands.
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 Auckland?
In Auckland on 22 July 2028 the partial eclipse begins at 3:18 p.m. NZST, reaches maximum at 4:23 p.m. NZST, and ends at 5:23 p.m. NZST. All times are local. In UTC that is 03:18, 04:23, and 05:23.
Will Auckland see totality in 2028?
No. Auckland is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. The eclipse is partial with a maximum magnitude of 0.737, and certified eye protection is required for the entire event.
Is Auckland in the path of totality?
No. Auckland 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 Auckland and the NASA GSFC path map.