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Dec 14, 2020 – Partial Solar Eclipse in French Polynesia

Partial Eclipse Visible
Dec 14, 2020
French Polynesia
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in French Polynesia
Start of Partial: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 5:08 am GAMT
Start of Totality: Not visible from French Polynesia
End of Totality: Not visible from French Polynesia
End of Partial: Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 6:39 am GAMT

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in French Polynesia.

Dec 14, 2020 – Partial Solar Eclipse – French Polynesia

A map of French Polynesia, showing the path of the Dec 14, 2020 Total Solar Eclipse
AB
A
Partial Starting:
5:08 am GAMT
Near Kairori
Totality
Not visible from French Polynesia
B
Partial Ending:
6:39 am GAMT

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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Solar Eclipses

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  2. Different Types of Eclipses
  3. What Are Solar Eclipses?
  4. How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
  5. Total Solar Eclipses
  6. What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
  7. Partial Solar Eclipses
  8. Annular Solar Eclipses
  9. What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
  10. Hybrid Solar Eclipses
  11. Eclipse Seasons
  12. Solar Eclipses in History
  13. Solar Eclipse Myths
  14. Magnitude of Eclipses
  15. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

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  1. Never Look Directly at the Sun
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  3. Simple Pinhole Projector
  4. Eclipse Projector in a Box
  5. Binoculars / Telescope Projector

Eclipses & Transits

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in French Polynesia Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Gambier Islands
51.78%		4:58 am5:47 am6:39 am GAMT
71 %
Papeete
12.90%		4:03 am5:20 am5:34 am TAHT
63 %
Taiohae
51.87%		4:16 am5:25 am5:59 am MART
54 %

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

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Eclipses Visible in French Polynesia

Eclipse Visibility from French PolynesiaVisibility Worldwide
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in French Polynesia, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in French Polynesia

Other eclipses visible in French Polynesia

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