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Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Jamaica

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 21, 2017
Jamaica
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Jamaica
Start of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 12:47 pm EST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Jamaica
End of Totality: Not visible from Jamaica
End of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 3:36 pm EST

All Âé¶¹Ó³»­ shown on this page are local time.

Location

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

Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Jamaica

A
Partial Starting:
12:47 pm EST
Totality
Not visible from Jamaica
B
Partial Ending:
3:36 pm EST

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

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and Âé¶¹Ó³»­ for each city,

Selection of Cities in Jamaica Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Kingston
59.42%
12:51 pm2:18 pm3:34 pm EST
80 %
May Pen
58.51%
12:50 pm2:17 pm3:34 pm EST
76 %
Montego Bay
58.85%
12:47 pm2:15 pm3:32 pm EST
52 %

All Âé¶¹Ó³»­ shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Jamaica

Eclipse Visibility from JamaicaVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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

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