This list of solar eclipses seen from China describes precise visibility information for solar eclipse

Solar eclipse

As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun as viewed from a location on Earth. This can happen only during a new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth. At least...

s and major cities in China

China

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun. Eclipses can be total

Total Eclipse

A total eclipse is an eclipse where either the Sun is entirely covered by the Moon, or the Earth's shadow entirely covers the Moon.Total Eclipse may also refer to:-Music:* Total Eclipse , a Goa trance music group...

, annular, or partial. The zone of a total eclipse where the sky appears dark is often just a few miles wide. This is known as the path of totality.

An eclipse that is "visible from Asia" in general terms might not be visible at all at a specific location. E.g., parts of Sri Lanka may fall into darkness for a few seconds, people in Indonesia, India, and Pakistan enjoy the partial eclipse, and Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 may be too far away to fall under the moon's shadow.

Occasionally a major city lies in the direct path of an annular or total eclipse, which is of great interest to astronomy

Astronomy

Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...

 buffs – some people make travel arrangements years in advance to observe eclipses. Nearly two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, thus a total eclipse at a major metropolitan area

Metropolitan area

The term metropolitan area refers to a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. A metropolitan area usually encompasses multiple jurisdictions and municipalities: neighborhoods, townships,...

 where hotels and amenities are available is an event of considerable interest.

List of the previous and the next total and annular solar eclipses

Name	Geographical coordinate	Total		Annular
		Prev	Next	Prev	Next
Beijing Beijing Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...	39°54.4′N 116°23.5′E	1277 Oct 28	2035 Sep 02 Solar eclipse of September 2, 2035 A total solar eclipse will occur on September 2, 2035. - External links :*...	1802 Aug 28	2118 Mar 22
Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...	31°13.9′N 121°28.2′E	2009 Jul 22	2309 Jun 09	1987 Sep 23 Solar eclipse of September 23, 1987 An annular solar eclipse occurred on September 11, 1987. -References:...	2312 Apr 07
Tianjin Tianjin ' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...	39°07.5′N 117°11.7′E	1277 Oct 28	2187 Jul 06	1802 Aug 28	2118 Mar 22
Chongqing Chongqing Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...	29°33.6′N 106°34.4′E	2009 Jul 22	2241 Aug 08	2010 Jan 15 Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 The solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 was an annular eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 0.9190. It was the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium, and the longest until December 23, 3043, with a maximum length of 11 minutes, 7.8 seconds. This is about 4 minutes longer than total solar...	2429 Jul 02
Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...	22°17.0′N 114°09.0′E	1814 Jul 17	2881 Mar 21	1958 Apr 19 Solar eclipse of April 19, 1958 An annular solar eclipse occurred on April 19, 1958. -References:*...	2012 May 21 Solar eclipse of May 20, 2012 An annular solar eclipse will take place on May 20, 2012 , with a magnitude of 0.9439. The annular phase will be visible from the Chinese coast, the south of Japan, and the western part of the United States and Canada. Tokyo will be on the central path...
Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...	22°12.0′N 113°33.0′E	1814 Jul 17	2881 Mar 21	1785 Aug 05	2012 May 21 Solar eclipse of May 20, 2012 An annular solar eclipse will take place on May 20, 2012 , with a magnitude of 0.9439. The annular phase will be visible from the Chinese coast, the south of Japan, and the western part of the United States and Canada. Tokyo will be on the central path...

Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 (39°54.4′N 116°23.5′E)

• 1005 Jan 13 03:09 UTC (total)
• 1189 Feb 17 03:37 UTC (annular)
• 1277 Oct 28 05:19 UTC (total)
• 1292 Jan 21 05:28 UTC (annular)
• 1561 Feb 14 09:25 UTC (annular)
• 1665 Jan 16 08:41 UTC (annular)
• 1802 Aug 28 07:46 UTC (annular)
• 2035 Sep 02
  Solar eclipse of September 2, 2035
  A total solar eclipse will occur on September 2, 2035. - External links :*...
  
   00:33 UTC (total)
• 2118 Mar 22 07:33 UTC (annular)
• 2187 Jul 06 09:11 UTC (total)
• 2609 Apr 26 07:46 UTC (total)
• 2636 May 26 21:11 UTC (total)
• 2686 Sep 09 23:13 UTC (annular)
• 2739 Apr 30 00:42 UTC (annular)
• 2762 Aug 12 01:42 UTC (total)
• 2894 Dec 18 06:36 UTC (annular)

Shanghai

Shanghai

Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...

 (31°13.9′N 121°28.2′E)

• 1069 Jul 21 00:05 UTC (annular)
• 1080 Dec 14 02:39 UTC (annular)
• 1107 Dec 16 07:49 UTC (annular)
• 1275 Jun 25 02:13 UTC (total)
• 1575 May 10 06:37 UTC (total)
• 1731 Dec 28 23:34 UTC (annular)
• 1802 Aug 28 08:09 UTC (annular)
• 1987 Sep 23
  Solar eclipse of September 23, 1987
  An annular solar eclipse occurred on September 11, 1987. -References:...
  
   02:06 UTC (annular)
• 2009 Jul 22 01:39 UTC (total)
• 2309 Jun 09 06:01 UTC (total)
• 2312 Apr 07 21:53 UTC (annular)
• 2357 May 19 23:32 UTC (annular)
• 2440 Nov 24 23:32 UTC (annular)

Tianjin

Tianjin

' is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five national central cities of the People's Republic of China. It is governed as a direct-controlled municipality, one of four such designations, and is, thus, under direct administration of the central government...

 (39°07.5′N 117°11.7′E)

• 1189 Feb 17 03:37 UTC (annular)
• 1277 Oct 28 05:21 UTC (total)
• 1292 Jan 21 05:30 UTC (annular)
• 1665 Jan 16 08:42 UTC (annular)
• 1802 Aug 28 07:48 UTC (annular)
• 2118 Mar 22 07:33 UTC (annular)
• 2187 Jul 06 09:13 UTC (total)
• 2415 Apr 10 02:49 UTC (total)
• 2439 Jun 11 23:52 UTC (annular)
• 2636 May 26 21:09 UTC (total)
• 2686 Sep 09 23:12 UTC (annular)
• 2739 Apr 30 00:41 UTC (annular)
• 2762 Aug 12 01:43 UTC (total)
• 2894 Dec 18 06:38 UTC (annular)

Chongqing

Chongqing

Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...

 (29°33.6′N 106°34.4′E)

• 1135 Jan 16 03:05 UTC (annular)
• 1397 May 26 22:23 UTC (total)
• 1824 Jun 26
  Solar eclipse of June 26, 1824
  A total solar eclipse occurred on June 26, 1824. Totality was visible across parts of China and Japan, with a partial eclipse across much of North America near sunset.-References:* * *...
  
   22:10 UTC (total)
• 2009 Jul 22 01:15 UTC (total)
• 2010 Jan 15
  Solar eclipse of January 15, 2010
  The solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 was an annular eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 0.9190. It was the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium, and the longest until December 23, 3043, with a maximum length of 11 minutes, 7.8 seconds. This is about 4 minutes longer than total solar...
  
   08:50 UTC (annular)
• 2241 Aug 08 06:20 UTC (total)
• 2429 Jul 02 01:33 UTC (annular)
• 2533 May 25 10:42 UTC (annular)
• 2610 Oct 09 00:11 UTC (annular)
• 2642 Jul 19 00:17 UTC (annular)
• 2656 Oct 10 03:55 UTC (total)
• 2840 Nov 15 06:27 UTC (annular)
• 2902 Jul 26 07:45 UTC (total)