Hobart Solar Eclipse 2028 (Partial)
Hobart sees a deep partial eclipse in the early afternoon, with roughly three-quarters of the Sun covered, but Tasmania sits well south of the 2028 totality path.
Local Times
In UTC on 22 July 2028: first contact 02:40, maximum 03:56, eclipse ends 05:07.
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What This Means for Hobart
From central Hobart the Moon covers about 73% of the Sun's area at maximum (magnitude 0.781), dimming the winter afternoon without bringing true darkness. Certified solar filters are required for the entire event, because the Sun is never fully covered and the partial phase is never safe to view with the naked eye.
Weather and Site Choice
July is mid-winter in Tasmania and Hobart is one of Australia's cloudier capitals at this time of year, so plan for a real chance of overcast skies. Keep a flexible site list and check current satellite imagery and short-range forecasts on the morning of the eclipse.
Cloud-history marker: July is mid-winter and one of Hobart's cloudier, wetter months. Use this as background context only; final weather decisions should come from current satellite images, short-range forecasts, and local sky conditions.
Travel Planning
Reaching totality means leaving Tasmania for the central path that crosses inland New South Wales or the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. If you are staying in Hobart for the partial eclipse, pick a spot with a clear, open view toward the north and allow for cold weather and the low winter Sun.
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 Hobart?
In Hobart on 22 July 2028 the partial eclipse begins at 12:40 p.m. AEST, reaches maximum at 1:56 p.m. AEST, and ends at 3:07 p.m. AEST. All times are local. In UTC that is 02:40, 03:56, and 05:07.
Will Hobart see totality in 2028?
No. Hobart is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. The eclipse is partial with a maximum magnitude of 0.781, and certified eye protection is required for the entire event.
Is Hobart in the path of totality?
No. Hobart 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
Nearby city coverage includes Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney.
All City Guides
- Broome
- Alice Springs
- Bourke
- Dubbo
- Sydney
- Queenstown
- Dunedin
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Adelaide
- Perth
- Katoomba
- Orange
- Penrith
- Canberra
- Newcastle
- Hobart
- Uluru/Ayer's Rock
- Wollongong
- Wellington
- Christchurch
- Auckland
Sources
City-center timing and cloud-history notes are cross-checked against Timeanddate circumstances for Hobart and the NASA GSFC path map.