Total Solar Eclipse · December 04T07:34:38Z, 2021

Total Solar Eclipse

On December 4, 2021 — offering up to 1m 54s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
1m 54s
Max Duration
60
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

Over 60 countries see this eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~418 km
Max duration1m 54s
Speed~2,900 km/h
Countries
Eclipse Details
Saros series152
Magnitude1.0367
Gamma-0.9526
Greatest pt.-77°N, -46°
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
ArgentinaARPARTIAL
88.2%
South AfricaZAPARTIAL
51.3%
NamibiaNAPARTIAL
46.3%
LesothoLSPARTIAL
43.3%
BWBWPARTIAL
40.1%
AngolaAOPARTIAL
39.9%
EswatiniSZPARTIAL
38.2%
MozambiqueMZPARTIAL
37.4%
ZimbabweZWPARTIAL
35.3%
ZambiaZMPARTIAL
34.0%
What's next

Upcoming Eclipses

Future solar eclipses worldwide — click any to explore path, cities, and sky simulation.