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The next transit of Venus will occur on June 5–June 6 in 2012.
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Where visible
Where the 2012 transit will be visible
The transit will be best viewed from the Pacific Ocean. North America will be able to see the start of the transit, while South Asia, the Middle East, and most of Europe will catch the end of it. The transit will not be visible in most of South America or western Africa. The regions from which the transit is visible are shown in the map to the right.
When visible
Transit start and end times (in UTC) are given for various international cities and for various US cities. Recall that these times are in UTC. Add or subtract the appropriate amount for your time zone.
