Solar & Lunar Eclipses in South Africa 🇿🇦
Seen from South Africa, the next solar eclipse is a Partial on 25 Nov 2030; the next lunar eclipse is a Penumbral on 28 Aug 2026.
Exact eclipse times and how much of the Sun or Moon is covered depend on where you stand. Check Pretoria or pick a city: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Soweto, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg.
New to eclipses? Learn the difference between total and partial solar eclipses, an annular 'ring of fire' eclipse, and a penumbral lunar eclipse. You can also see the current time in South Africa.
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Next Solar Eclipse
25 Nov 2030
Partial Solar Eclipse
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Next Lunar Eclipse
28 Aug 2026
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Solar & Lunar Eclipses in South Africa
Upcoming solar and lunar eclipses for Pretoria and major cities across South Africa. Eclipse dates are the same worldwide, but how much of the Sun or Moon is covered depends on the city.
Next Eclipse in Major South Africa Cities
- Johannesburg 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Cape Town 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Durban 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 10% max
- Soweto 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Port Elizabeth 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 10% max
- Pietermaritzburg 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Pretoria 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Benoni 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Bloemfontein 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Tembisa 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- East London 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 10% max
- Vereeniging 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Boksburg 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Welkom 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Newcastle 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Krugersdorp 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Diepsloot 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Randburg 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Roodepoort 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Botshabelo 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Brakpan 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Uitenhage 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 10% max
- Emalahleni 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Richards Bay 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Vanderbijlpark 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Centurion 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Mdantsane 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 10% max
- Paarl 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 11% max
- Springs 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max
- Carletonville 28 Aug 2026 · Penumbral Lunar Eclipse · 12% max