PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEBrazzaville, Congo - BrazzavilleTuesday 30 April 2041 · times in UTC+1

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 3h 12m. All times are local, in UTC+1.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun stands 64° above the horizon to the north-west — high enough to clear most buildings and trees.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Brazzaville. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 93.4% of the Sun covered the light noticeably weakens and cools, shadows grow sharp-edged, and the temperature drops. Gaps between leaves project rows of crescents onto the ground. The Sun remains dangerous to look at throughout.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

NEXT FROM BRAZZAVILLE

What else is coming here?

The rest of what the sky over Brazzaville has coming, soonest first.

• 2 August 2046 Thursday morning · Partial 78.4%
• 31 May 2049 Monday afternoon · Partial 73.9%
• 24 October 2060 Sunday morning · Partial 76.9%
• 17 February 2064 Sunday morning · Annular 83.3%
• 6 December 2067 Tuesday afternoon · Partial 48.5%

Every eclipse visible from Brazzaville