December 5, 2048 Partial Solar Eclipse in Mongu, Zambia

Dec 5, 2048 at 6:45 pm

Max at Sunset in Mongu

Global Event:	Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type:	Partial Solar Eclipse, in Mongu
Begins:	Sat, Dec 5, 2048 at 6:21 pm
Maximum:	Sat, Dec 5, 2048 at 6:45 pm 0.447 Magnitude
Ends:	Sat, Dec 5, 2048 at 6:48 pm
Duration:	27 minutes
All times shown on this page are local time.

December 5, 2048 — Total Solar Eclipse — Mongu

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Sat, Dec 5, 2048 at 6:16 pm CAT

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mongu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Mongu.

Time	Event	Direction	Altitude
18:21:34 Sat, Dec 5	Partial eclipse begins The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact. The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WSW.	248°	5.3°
18:45:40 Sat, Dec 5	Maximum eclipse The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the WSW for the best view of the eclipse.	247°	0.3°
18:48:06 Sat, Dec 5	Sunset The sun is setting.	246°	-0.2°
20:00:44 Sat, Dec 5	Partial eclipse ends The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun. Below Horizon	240°	-16.4°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 75.1 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky

The total phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Mongu, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

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Cloud Coverage (Dec 5)

In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).

Solar Eclipses

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mongu

Eclipse Visibility From Mongu		Visibility Worldwide
	Nov 18–19, 2040 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse
	Apr 30, 2041 Partial Solar Eclipse	Total Solar Eclipse
	May 16, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Nov 8, 2041 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Partial Lunar Eclipse
	Apr 5, 2042 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Note: Click on the date link for details in Mongu, or the path map image for global details.