Partial Eclipse Visible
Botswana
| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Botswana |
| Start of Partial: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:31 pm CAT |
| Start of Annularity: | Not visible from Botswana |
| End of Annularity: | Not visible from Botswana |
| End of Partial: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:57 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 Botswana.
Feb 17, 2026 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Botswana
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 Botswana Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Francistown |
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2:51 pm | 3:22 pm | 3:51 pm CAT |
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| Gaborone |
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2:36 pm | 3:13 pm | 3:48 pm CAT |
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| Molepolole |
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2:38 pm | 3:13 pm | 3:47 pm CAT |
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| Serowe |
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2:46 pm | 3:19 pm | 3:49 pm CAT |
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| Shoshong |
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2:43 pm | 3:17 pm | 3:49 pm CAT |
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| Tsabong |
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2:36 pm | 3:07 pm | 3:36 pm CAT |
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| Tshane |
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2:52 pm | 3:11 pm | 3:29 pm CAT |
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All times shown on this page are local time.
Eclipses Visible in Botswana
| Eclipse Visibility from Botswana | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Botswana, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in Botswana