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Total Solar Eclipse to Darken Australia, New Zealand in 2028

10/6/2025

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On July 22, 2028, a total solar eclipse will cross Australia and New Zealand along a 143-mile-wide path, Sydney's first since 1857.
The event lasts 2 hours 49 minutes, with maximum totality of 5 minutes 10 seconds in Western Australia.
The Eclipse Atlas provides maps. Future totals are Aug 12, 2026, and Aug 2, 2027. Alice Springs is at 95%.

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Story summary

On July 22, 2028, a total solar eclipse will cross Australia and New Zealand along a 143-mile-wide path, Sydney's first since 1857.
The event lasts 2 hours 49 minutes, with maximum totality of 5 minutes 10 seconds in Western Australia.
The Eclipse Atlas provides maps. Future totals are Aug 12, 2026, and Aug 2, 2027. Alice Springs is at 95%.