Total Solar Eclipse · July 24T09:57:50Z, 2055

Total Solar Eclipse

On July 24, 2055, sweeps across South Africa — offering up to 3m 17s of totality.

Total
Eclipse Type
100%
Max Obscuration
3m 17s
Max Duration
1
Totality Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

The path of totality crosses South Africa. Over 42 countries see a partial eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~202 km
Max duration3m 17s
Speed~2,900 km/h
CountriesZA
Eclipse Details
Saros series127
Magnitude1.0359
Gamma-0.8012
Greatest pt.-33°N, 26°
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
South AfricaZATOTAL
100.0%
LesothoLSPARTIAL
95.1%
NamibiaNAPARTIAL
88.2%
BWBWPARTIAL
83.9%
EswatiniSZPARTIAL
83.3%
MozambiqueMZPARTIAL
81.5%
ZimbabweZWPARTIAL
73.9%
MadagascarMGPARTIAL
65.9%
ZambiaZMPARTIAL
65.2%
AngolaAOPARTIAL
63.7%
What's next

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