Total solar eclipse of August 2, 2046

Total eclipse

Key facts

Date
August 2, 2046
Type
Total eclipse
Duration of totality at eclipse maximum
4 min 51 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 10:19 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
12.7° S – 15.1° E
Path width at maximum
about 206 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.
146
Regions
South Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, French Southern Territories, Botswana and Angola
Example locations
Maputo
Visibility map — Total eclipse on August 2, 2046

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

Across South Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, French Southern Territories, Botswana and Angola, this total solar eclipse offers up to 4 min 51 s of totality near the central line.

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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