Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1940
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1940, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 1940: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Annular Solar Eclipse on April 7 in Aries; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 22 in Scorpio; Total Solar Eclipse on October 1 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 16 in Aries. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1940
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 3°10' Libra | Libra-Aries | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 17°51' Aries | Libra-Aries | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 1°47' Scorpio | Libra-Aries | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 8°10' Libra | Libra-Aries | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 22°42' Aries | Libra-Aries |
Eclipse Seasons 1940
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 3 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 2 eclipses
After 1940
The first eclipse after 1940 is the Partial Lunar Eclipse in Virgo on . See Eclipses 1941 and the North Node today.
The Rest of the Sky
Questions About the 1940 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1940?
There are 5 eclipses in 1940: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23 in Libra; Annular Solar Eclipse on April 7 in Aries; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 22 in Scorpio; Total Solar Eclipse on October 1 in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 16 in Aries. They fall on the Aries-Libra and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1940?
Annular Solar Eclipse on April 7, 1940 at 3:20 PM ET (20:20 UTC), in Aries; Total Solar Eclipse on October 1, 1940 at 7:43 AM ET (12:43 UTC), in Libra.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1940?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 23, 1940 at 2:47 PM ET (19:47 UTC), in Libra; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on April 21, 1940 at 11:25 PM ET (04:25 UTC on April 22), in Scorpio; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 16, 1940 at 3:00 AM ET (08:00 UTC), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1940?
The 1940 eclipses fall on the Aries-Libra, Taurus-Scorpio axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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