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Dec 24, 1927 – Partial Solar Eclipse in South Africa

Partial Eclipse Visible
Dec 24, 1927
South Africa
Global Event: Partial Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in South Africa
Start of Partial: Sat, Dec 24, 1927 at 4:10 am SAST
End of Partial: Sat, Dec 24, 1927 at 5:17 am SAST

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

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

Dec 24, 1927 – Partial Solar Eclipse – South Africa

A
Partial Starting:
4:10 am SAST
B
Partial Ending:
5:17 am SAST

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

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

Selection of Cities in South Africa Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Marion Island (Prince Edward Islands)
7.59%
4:42 am5:14 am5:48 am
84 %

All times shown on this page are local time.

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

Next total solar eclipse in South Africa

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