Partial Solar Eclipse · 6 February 2027

Hwange

On 6 February 2027, Hwange (Zimbabwe) sees a partial solar eclipse.

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Partial

Eclipse type

8.4%

Max obscuration

—

Max duration

19:52:00 SAST

Peak time

Where to watch

Visibility Map — Hwange

Zimbabwe will see a partial solar eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see the occultation percentage at that location.

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Timeline

Contact Times

Hwange · 6 February 2027

C1 — Partial begins19:49:41 SAST

Maximum eclipse19:52:00 SAST

C4 — Partial ends19:54:18 SAST

Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

Normal sky before eclipse

Sky during total solar eclipse

During eclipse

Normal sky

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What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk

Sky darkness

−4°C

Temp. drop

2,900 km/h

Moon speed

🌑 Simulated at totality peak

Zimbabwe

Cities in Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls10%

Harare Western Suburbs4%

Frequently asked questions

When will the solar eclipse occur in Hwange?: In Hwange, the eclipse begins at 19:49:41 SAST (C1), reaches maximum at 19:52:00 SAST, and ends at 19:54:18 SAST (C4) local time on 6 February 2027.
Will Hwange be in the path of totality?: No. Hwange will see a partial solar eclipse on 6 February 2027, with 8.4% of the sun covered at maximum.
What percentage of the sun will be covered in Hwange?: At maximum eclipse, 8.4% of the sun will be covered as seen from Hwange.

Worldwide

Other Countries

Côte d'Ivoire86%

UY86%

CL86%

Burkina Faso77%

Sierra Leone74%

PY67%

Guinea-Bissau61%

CAR53%

BO40%

Western Sahara32%

PE20%

French Guiana14%

PF11%

BW10%

North Macedonia1%