Total Solar Eclipse · August 02T10:21:13Z, 2046

Total Solar Eclipse

On August 2, 2046, sweeps across Angola, South Africa, Eswatini and 3 more — offering up to 4m 51s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
4m 51s
Max Duration
6
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses Angola, South Africa, Eswatini, BW. Over 52 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~206 km
Max duration4m 51s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesAO · ZA · SZ · BW · NA
Eclipse Details
Saros series146
Magnitude1.0531
Gamma-0.5350
Greatest pt.-13°N, 15°
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
AngolaAOTOTAL
100.0%
South AfricaZATOTAL
100.0%
EswatiniSZTOTAL
100.0%
BWBWTOTAL
100.0%
NamibiaNATOTAL
100.0%
MozambiqueMZTOTAL
100.0%
ZambiaZMPARTIAL
96.6%
ZimbabweZWPARTIAL
95.3%
LesothoLSPARTIAL
90.1%
DR CongoCDPARTIAL
89.5%
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