Eclipse Calculator – Solar Eclipses in Cape Town, South Africa
Eclipse visible in Cape Town – Dec 4, 2021 Total Solar Eclipse
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The animation shows approximately what the eclipse looks like in Cape Town (weather permitting).
The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Cape Town, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.
More about the Dec 4, 2021 Total Solar Eclipse
Stages in eclipse
- Partial Eclipse just started
- Partial Eclipse in good progress
- Maximum Eclipse
- Partial Eclipse continues
- Partial Eclipse about to end
Local times for eclipse in Cape Town on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Click on the Sun/Moon symbols in the column entitled “Looks like” to see what the eclipse looks like during the different phases of the event.
| Event | Time in Cape Town | Direction | Altitude | Looks like | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial eclipse begins | Dec 4 at 7:44 AM | 100° | 26.2° | The Moon touches the Sun's edge. | |
| Maximum Eclipse | Dec 4 at 8:20 AM | 96° | 33.6° | Moon is closest to the center. | |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Dec 4 at 8:59 AM | 91° | 41.5° | The Moon leaves the Sun's edge. |
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