Total Solar Eclipse · June 21T12:04:46Z, 2001

Total Solar Eclipse

On June 21, 2001, sweeps across Zambia, Angola, Mozambique and 2 more — offering up to 4m 57s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
4m 57s
Max Duration
5
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Madagascar. Over 54 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~200 km
Max duration4m 57s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesZM · AO · MZ · MG · ZW
Eclipse Details
Saros series127
Magnitude1.0495
Gamma-0.5701
Greatest pt.-11°N, 3°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
ZambiaZMTOTAL
100.0%
AngolaAOTOTAL
100.0%
MozambiqueMZTOTAL
100.0%
MadagascarMGTOTAL
100.0%
ZimbabweZWTOTAL
100.0%
MalawiMWPARTIAL
99.7%
DR CongoCDPARTIAL
95.8%
NamibiaNAPARTIAL
89.6%
CongoCGPARTIAL
82.5%
BWBWPARTIAL
81.1%
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