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Dec 5, 2029 – Partial Solar Eclipse in South Africa

Partial Eclipse Visible
Dec 5, 2029
South Africa
Global Event: Partial Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in South Africa
Start of Partial: Wed, Dec 5, 2029 at 5:36 pm SAST
End of Partial: Wed, Dec 5, 2029 at 6:56 pm SAST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

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

Dec 5, 2029 – Partial Solar Eclipse – South Africa

A
Partial Starting:
5:36 pm SAST
B
Partial Ending:
6:56 pm SAST

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 South Africa Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud Cover
East London
0.28%
6:28 pm6:37 pm6:47 pm SAST
64 %
Grahamstown
0.13%
6:30 pm6:38 pm6:45 pm SAST
54 %
Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
25.73%
6:36 pm7:17 pm7:56 pm EAT
89 %
Port Alfred
0.35%
6:27 pm6:37 pm6:47 pm SAST
61 %
Port Elizabeth
0.23%
6:28 pm6:37 pm6:46 pm SAST
61 %

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

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Eclipses Visible in South Africa

Eclipse Visibility from South AfricaVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in South Africa, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in South Africa

Other eclipses visible in South Africa

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