| Global Event: | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse, in Harare |
| Begins: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:31 pm 0.074 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 3:59 pm |
| Duration: | 57 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 17, 2026 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Harare
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Harare. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Harare.
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Harare, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covers only a small portion of the Sun.
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Cloud Coverage (Feb 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Harare
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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 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Harare, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Harare
Next annular eclipse visible in Harare