TOTALNovember 25, 2030central path
The path of totality crosses South Africa — from inside it you can see the full event.
TypeTotal solar eclipse
Max duration3:44
Path crossesBotswana, South Africa, Australia
SUN · ECLIPSES · SOUTH AFRICA
Solar Eclipses in South Africa
The next solar eclipse visible from South Africa is on November 25, 2030. Here's what to expect, and what else is on the horizon.
NEXT OVER SOUTH AFRICA
Source: NASA Goddard eclipse canon (Espenak & Meeus). Predicted decades ahead — these dates are effectively fixed.
Upcoming eclipses visible from South Africa
November 25, 2030TOTAL · CENTRAL PATH
Total solar eclipseTotality crosses southern Africa — Botswana and South Africa — then tracks over the Indian Ocean to southern Australia.Eye safety:never look at the partial phases without certified (ISO 12312-2) eclipse glasses or solar filters. Only during the brief seconds of totality is it safe to look with the naked eye.