Total Eclipse Visible
South Africa
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in South Africa |
| Start of Penumbral: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:42 pm SAST |
| Start of Totality: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 12:15 am SAST |
| End of Totality: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 1:08 am SAST |
| End of Penumbral: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 3:41 am SAST |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
Dec 20–21, 2029 – Total Lunar Eclipse – South Africa
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This animation shows the eclipse near Bloemfontein in South Africa.
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Selection of Cities in South Africa Where the Totality Is Visible
| Location | Obscuration | Start | Max | End | Totality Duration | Avg. Cloud Cover |
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| Bloemfontein |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am SAST | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Cape Town |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am SAST | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Johannesburg |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am SAST | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Port Elizabeth |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am SAST | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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| Pretoria |
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9:42 pm | 12:42 am | 3:41 am SAST | 3h, 33m, 14s |
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Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.
Eclipses Visible in South Africa
| Eclipse Visibility from South Africa | 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 South Africa, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse in South Africa