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Dec 31, 2028 – Total Lunar Eclipse in South Africa

Total Eclipse Visible
Dec 31, 2028
South Africa
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in South Africa
Start of Penumbral: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:39 pm SAST
Start of Totality: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:39 pm SAST
End of Totality: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:27 pm SAST
End of Penumbral: Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:40 pm SAST

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Location

Dec 31, 2028 – Total Lunar Eclipse – South Africa

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This animation shows the eclipse near Potchefstroom in South Africa.

Selection of Cities in South Africa Where the Totality Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndTotality DurationAvg. Cloud Cover
Bloemfontein
100.00%
4:03 pm7:27 pm9:40 pm SAST3h, 28m, 47s
24 %
Durban
100.00%
4:03 pm7:00 pm9:40 pm SAST3h, 28m, 47s
65 %
East London
100.00%
4:03 pm7:27 pm9:40 pm SAST3h, 28m, 47s
56 %
Johannesburg
100.00%
4:03 pm7:05 pm9:40 pm SAST3h, 28m, 47s
57 %
Pretoria
100.00%
4:03 pm7:02 pm9:40 pm SAST3h, 28m, 47s
65 %

Actual weather forecasts are available from 14 days before the eclipse. Average cloud coverage is based on data since 2000.

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Eclipses Visible in South Africa

Eclipse Visibility from South AfricaVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
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

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