Queensland - 2012 eclipse time and durations by Mark Sukhija

By: Mark Sukhija

The exact time and duration of the eclipse will depend on where you are and your elevation. Totality will commence at around 06:37 AM on the east coast of Cape York and 06:39 on the west coast. The duration of totality increases the closer you are to the centre line and the further east you are.

LocationStart of Partial Phases (1st Contact)Start of totality (2nd contact)Duration of totality
Atherton 5:456:39:3436 seconds
Babinda 5:456:39:221 minute 16 seconds
Cairns CBD 5:456:39:332 minutes
Cape Tribulation 5:446:37:551 minute 27 seconds
Gordonvale 5:456:38:001 minute 37 seconds
Innisfail CBD 5:456:40:0220 seconds
Kowanyama 5:456:37:071 minute 35 seconds
Lakeland Downs 5:446:37:371 minute 32 seconds
Laura 5:446:37:321 minute 02 seconds
Mareeba 5:456:38:451 minute 40 seconds
Mossman 5:446:38:002 minutes 4 seconds
Oak Beach 5:446:38:092 minutes 5 seconds
Tolga 5:446:38:022 minutes 4 seconds

Related Posts

Why chase solar eclipses? Why I chase total solar eclipse all over the world
2012 Solar Eclipse totality seen from offshore of Port Douglas Video of totality during the 2012 eclipse seen from Port Douglas in Queensland
2012 eclipse information and schedule 2012 eclipse information and schedule in Queensland
2012 solar eclipse path - Australia map 2012 total eclipse path across Australia and the Pacific
2012 solar eclipse path - global map Global view of the 2012 total eclipse path
2012 solar eclipse path - Northern Territory map 2012 total eclipse path in Northern Territory of Australia
2012 solar eclipse path - Queensland map 2012 total eclipse path in Queensland
2012 eclipse - first contact The start of the partial phases of the 2012 solar eclipse

Map

Further reading

Related posts

The Gabba - Day one of the Australia / South Africa Test Match - Picture gallery from the first day of the Australia v South Africa Test Match

2012 eclipse - first contact - The start of the partial phases of the 2012 solar eclipse

2012 Solar Eclipse - partial stages of the eclipse recommence - Video of third contact and the bgeinning of the partial eclipse during the 2012 eclipse seen from Port Douglas

2012 eclipse information and schedule - 2012 eclipse information and schedule in Queensland

2012 solar eclipse - Getting to Cairns - Cairns - quick reference information on how to get there

Cairns - 10 great things to do - Ten great things to do in the Queensland city of Cairns by Keith Jenkins of Velvet Escape

Kuranda Scenic Railway - The Kuranda Scenic Railway goes over a bridge in Queensland

2012 Solar Eclipse totality seen from offshore of Port Douglas - Video of totality during the 2012 eclipse seen from Port Douglas in Queensland

Australia - Travel stuff from around Australia

Chase eclipses - 5 reasons you must - Chasing eclipses and why it's is a must-do experience in a travellers life

Related websites

Northern Territory - Official website of Northern Territory Tourism

Queensland Tourism - Official website of Tourism Queensland

Tourism Australia - Official website of Tourism Australia

About Mark Sukhija

Mark Sukhija is a travel and wine blogger, photographer, tourism researcher, hat-touting, white-shirt-wearing, New Zealand fantatic and eclipse chaser. Aside from at least annual visits to New Zealand, Mark has seen eclipses in South Australia (2002), Libya (2006), China (2009) and Queensland (2012). After twelve years in Switzerland, Mark moved back to London in 2012. You can follow Mark on Twitter or Facebook