Is the July 2, 2019 Total Solar Eclipse visible in Argentina?

July's Solar Eclipse 2019 will be visible in Argentina as a total and partial eclipse depending on the location you are on.. Totality will be visible in the provinces Buenos Aires, Cordoba, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe. Cities in the totality path include Rio Cuarto, San Juan, Villa Dolores, Dolores, Lujan, Merlo

The rest of the country will get partial eclipse of the sun but even on the southernmost parts of the continental Argentina (e.g. Rio Gallegos) about 50% of the Sun will be covered. North of the Argentina (e.g. San Salvador de Jujuy) will experience about 75% of obscuration. The capital city of Argentina - Buenos Aires will witness almost total eclipse - 99% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon.

Where are the best spots to see Total Solar Eclipse in Argentina?

What time is the Eclipse in Argentina?

The best places to see total eclipse in Argentina lay in the center of the north-western area marked on the map by the darkest red color (see the map below) - this is the place where the totality duration is the longest. So, if you want to experience the longest totality duration (about 2 minutes and 30 seconds), you should observe the eclipse from those locations (somewhere on the north of San Juan province, e.g. Las Flores - totality 2:29). But if you are on the south-eastern part of the marked area (Buenos Aires province), don't worry, the totality will take about 2 minutes there (e.g. in Lobos 2:06, in Navarro 2:05). However, the Sun altitude in Buenos Aires will be very low, so you should find a place where you are able to clearly see the west and west-north horizon with no obstruction like buildings, slopes or trees.The partial eclipse will begin in southern part of the country few minutes past 16 (4pm) of local time (ART - Argentina Time = UTC-3) and will end at about 17:30 - 17:40 ART (5:30pm - 5:40pm). Northern parts of Argentina will see the beginning of the partial eclipse at about 16:40 ART (4:40pm). It will end cirka 18:20 - 18:40 ART (6:20pm - 6:40pm).in San Juan province will start at about 17:39 ART (5:39pm) and will take up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds depending on the location. On the east (Buenos Aires province) totality will begin at 17:42 ART (5:42pm) and will take up to 2 minutes and 5 seconds.

See more information about this eclipse in Argentina on the map or in the city table below or navigate to the main page of this event Solar Eclipse of July 2, 2019 or See eclipse on the World Map