Eclipses › November 25, 2030
Total solar eclipse of November 25, 2030
A total solar eclipse on November 25, 2030. At the point of greatest eclipse, over the ocean, totality lasts 3 min 47 s.
What you'll see from your city
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Cities in the path of totality
Totality passes over major cities in South Africa, Namibia. Times are when totality begins, in UTC and your own time.
| City | Country | Duration | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | South Africa | 2 min 27 s | 05:33 UTC |
| Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 2 min 23 s | 05:32 UTC |
| Windhoek | Namibia | 1 min 56 s | 05:18 UTC |
| Welkom | South Africa | 1 min 55 s | 05:28 UTC |
| Klerksdorp | South Africa | 1 min 47 s | 05:27 UTC |
Where the partial eclipse is visible
Major cities that see the deepest partial eclipse, with the share of the Sun covered at maximum.
| City | Country | Sun covered | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potchefstroom | South Africa | 100% | 05:28 UTC |
| Vereeniging | South Africa | 99% | 05:28 UTC |
| Maseru | Lesotho | 99% | 05:31 UTC |
| Vryheid | South Africa | 98% | 05:31 UTC |
| Johannesburg | South Africa | 97% | 05:27 UTC |
| Benoni | South Africa | 97% | 05:28 UTC |
| Bloemfontein | South Africa | 97% | 05:30 UTC |
| Springs | South Africa | 97% | 05:28 UTC |
| Rustenburg | South Africa | 97% | 05:26 UTC |
| Gaborone | Botswana | 96% | 05:24 UTC |
| Kimberley | South Africa | 96% | 05:29 UTC |
| Pretoria | South Africa | 95% | 05:27 UTC |
| Middelburg | South Africa | 94% | 05:28 UTC |
| Umtata | South Africa | 94% | 05:35 UTC |
| Manzini | Eswatini | 93% | 05:30 UTC |
| Adelaide | Australia | 91% | 08:18 UTC |
| Matola | Mozambique | 90% | 05:30 UTC |
| Mbombela | South Africa | 90% | 05:28 UTC |
| Maputo | Mozambique | 89% | 05:30 UTC |
| East London | South Africa | 88% | 05:37 UTC |
| Polokwane | South Africa | 88% | 05:25 UTC |
| Bhisho | South Africa | 88% | 05:36 UTC |
| Namibe | Angola | 85% | 05:12 UTC |
| Xai-Xai | Mozambique | 85% | 05:30 UTC |
| Thohoyandou | South Africa | 83% | 05:25 UTC |
| Port Elizabeth | South Africa | 82% | 05:37 UTC |
| Uitenhage | South Africa | 82% | 05:36 UTC |
| Lubango | Angola | 82% | 05:12 UTC |
| Newcastle | Australia | 81% | 08:19 UTC |
| Sydney | Australia | 79% | 08:18 UTC |
Watching safely
Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector for every partial phase. Never look through binoculars, a camera or a telescope without a proper solar filter on the front. Only during totality, when the Sun is completely covered, is it safe to look with bare eyes.
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Questions people ask
When is the total solar eclipse?
On November 25, 2030. Greatest eclipse is at 06:50 UTC, over the ocean.
How long does totality last?
Up to 3 min 47 s at the point of greatest eclipse. The longest among major cities is Durban, South Africa, with 2 min 27 s.
Where can I see it?
Totality passes over major cities in South Africa, Namibia. A partial eclipse is visible from a much wider area, including Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Australia, Mozambique, Angola, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Madagascar, DR Congo.
Is it safe to look at?
Only with certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector. During totality itself, and only then, it is safe to look with bare eyes.
Circumstances calculated with Astronomy Engine for 2880 major cities; durations are for the city center and can differ by tens of seconds across a city.