Partial Eclipse Visible
South Africa
| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in South Africa |
| Start of Partial: | Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 6:49 pm SAST |
| Start of Totality: | Not visible from South Africa |
| End of Totality: | Not visible from South Africa |
| End of Partial: | Mon, Dec 14, 2020 at 7:54 pm SAST | All times shown on this page are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.) |
This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in South Africa.
Dec 14, 2020 – Partial Solar Eclipse – South Africa
The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.
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Solar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Solar Eclipse?
- Different Types of Eclipses
- What Are Solar Eclipses?
- How Often Do Solar Eclipses Occur?
- Total Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at a Total Solar Eclipse?
- Partial Solar Eclipses
- Annular Solar Eclipses
- What Happens at an Annular Eclipse?
- Hybrid Solar Eclipses
- Eclipse Seasons
- Solar Eclipses in History
- Solar Eclipse Myths
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,
Selection of Cities in South Africa Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloemfontein | 6:54 pm | 7:06 pm | 8:30 pm SAST | 24 % |  | |
| Cape Town | 6:51 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:31 pm SAST | 44 % |  | |
| East London | 6:52 pm | 7:09 pm | 8:24 pm SAST | 60 % | | |
| Grahamstown | 6:52 pm | 7:11 pm | 8:25 pm SAST | 52 % | | |
| Port Elizabeth | 6:52 pm | 7:21 pm | 8:25 pm SAST | 47 % | | |
| Stellenbosch | 6:52 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:31 pm SAST | 37 % | | |
| Upington | 6:54 pm | 7:25 pm | 8:34 pm SAST | 9 % | |
All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in South Africa
| Eclipse Visibility from South Africa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular 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