Home   Sun, Moon & Space   Eclipses   Botswana   May 9, 1929
Flag for Botswana

May 9, 1929 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Botswana

Partial Eclipse Visible
May 9, 1929
Botswana
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Botswana
Start of Partial: Thu, May 9, 1929 at 6:24 am SAST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Botswana
End of Totality: Not visible from Botswana
End of Partial: Thu, May 9, 1929 at 7:20 am SAST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Botswana.

May 9, 1929 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Botswana

A
Partial Starting:
6:24 am SAST
Totality
Not visible from Botswana
B
Partial Ending:
7:20 am SAST

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

Protect Your Eyes! Find out how to safely watch solar eclipses here

Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind… read more

This table provides the eclipse visibility and times for each city,

Selection of Cities in Botswana Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Francistown
35.32%
5:44 am6:32 am7:18 am CAT
10 %
Gaborone
37.42%
5:41 am6:44 am7:20 am CAT
15 %
Ghanzi
14.36%
5:47 am6:56 am7:15 am CAT
5 %
Maun
20.45%
5:48 am6:47 am7:14 am CAT
3 %
Molepolole
35.40%
5:41 am6:45 am7:19 am CAT
13 %
Serowe
36.67%
5:43 am6:37 am7:18 am CAT
14 %
Tsabong
18.26%
5:42 am7:00 am7:19 am CAT
10 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

Can't find your city? Use our interactive map >

Eclipses Visible in Botswana

Eclipse Visibility from BotswanaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Botswana, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in Botswana

Other eclipses visible in Botswana

Other eclipses worldwide