Total solar eclipse of June 21, 2001

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
June 21, 2001
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
4 min 57 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 12:03 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
11.3° S – 2.7° E
Path width at maximum
about 200 km
Saros series Number of the Saros series to which the eclipse belongs: similar eclipses recur about every 18 years and 11 days, with a comparable type and path, though not over the same locations each time.
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Visibility map — Total eclipse on June 21, 2001

Choose a location anywhere on Earth to see if the eclipse will be visible, check local times, and watch it unfold in an animation.

Explore the eclipse

The path of totality of this solar eclipse crosses southern Africa from Angola through Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique before reaching Madagascar. Inside the path, the Moon completely covers the Sun for about 4 minutes 57 seconds at maximum. Partial phases are visible across a broader swath of central and southern Africa and Madagascar.

Path of totality

Regions
Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Madagascar
Example destinations
AngolaZambiaZimbabweMozambiqueMadagascar
Example locations
SumbeLusakaMount DarwinQuelimaneMorombe

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses, except during totality at your location.

SumbeAngola

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LusakaZambia

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Mount DarwinZimbabwe

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

QuelimaneMozambique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MorombeMadagascar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Start of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The solar disc is completely covered by the Moon
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
End of totality
Thu, Jun 21
The Sun reappears — eclipse glasses required
Sunset
Thu, Jun 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Angola, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Madagascar, Botswana, South Africa
Example destinations
AngolaZimbabweDR CongoMalawiMozambiqueMadagascarBotswanaSouth Africa
Example locations
LuandaHarareLubumbashiLilongweMaputoAntananarivoGaboroneJohannesburg

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse.

LuandaAngola

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

HarareZimbabwe

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LubumbashiDR Congo

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LilongweMalawi

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MaputoMozambique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AntananarivoMadagascar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Sunset
Thu, Jun 21
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
Sun has set

GaboroneBotswana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

JohannesburgSouth Africa

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Jun 21
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Jun 21
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Watch a solar eclipse safely

To look directly at the Sun, use eclipse glasses that conform to ISO 12312-2 and are in good condition. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide enough protection.

You may look at the Sun without glasses only during totality at your observing location, when its disc is completely covered by the Moon. Put them back on as soon as the Sun begins to reappear. During a partial or annular eclipse, eclipse glasses remain necessary for any direct viewing.

Do not use binoculars, a telescope, a camera, or any other optical instrument unless it is fitted with a suitable solar filter placed in front of the optics. Eclipse glasses are not sufficient in this case.

The information and times shown are provided for guidance only. Each observer must check local conditions and follow the applicable safety guidelines.

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