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Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Mauritania

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 21, 2017
Mauritania
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Mauritania
Start of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 7:52 pm WEST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Mauritania
End of Totality: Not visible from Mauritania
End of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:32 pm WEST

All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)

Location

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

Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Mauritania

A
Partial Starting:
7:52 pm WEST
Near Laagued
Totality
Not visible from Mauritania
B
Partial Ending:
8:32 pm WEST

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 times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Mauritania Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Nouadhibou
31.28%
6:56 pm7:22 pm8:38 pm GMT
63 %
Nouakchott
29.61%
6:58 pm7:22 pm8:41 pm GMT
54 %
Rosso
26.26%
6:59 pm7:21 pm8:43 pm GMT
86 %
Tidjikja
5.98%
6:58 pm7:06 pm8:37 pm GMT
31 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Mauritania

Eclipse Visibility from MauritaniaVisibility Worldwide
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Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

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