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Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Sierra Leone

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 12, 2026
Sierra Leone
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Sierra Leone
Start of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 6:32 pm GMT
Start of Totality: Not visible from Sierra Leone
End of Totality: Not visible from Sierra Leone
End of Partial: Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 7:11 pm GMT

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

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

Aug 12, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Sierra Leone

A
Partial Starting:
6:32 pm GMT
Totality
Not visible from Sierra Leone
B
Partial Ending:
7:11 pm GMT
Near Funkude

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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Countdown until eclipse begins

671Days 19Hrs 18Mins 43Secs

Sierra Leone Eclipse Countdown

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Sierra Leone Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud Cover
Bo
17.55%
6:37 pm7:01 pm7:54 pm GMT
96 %
Freetown
21.92%
6:36 pm7:08 pm7:55 pm GMT
97 %
Kenema
16.01%
6:37 pm6:59 pm7:54 pm GMT
99 %
Koidu
18.28%
6:35 pm6:59 pm7:54 pm GMT
98 %
Makeni
21.48%
6:35 pm7:03 pm7:55 pm GMT
98 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Sierra Leone

Eclipse Visibility from Sierra LeoneVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

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Next total solar eclipse in Sierra Leone

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