PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEDurban, South AfricaThursday 2 August 2046 · times in UTC+2

Name: Partial solar eclipse in Durban, 2 August 2046
Start: 2046-08-02T09:50:07.190Z
End: 2046-08-02T12:32:59.941Z
Location: Durban

94.5%

OF THE SUN COVERED

Almost all of the Sun goes. The light weakens and cools noticeably, shadows sharpen, and the temperature drops — but it does not get dark, and the remaining sliver is still blinding.

The filter stays on the whole time →

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 43m. All times are local, in UTC+2.

11:50 MAX 13:15 14:32

Phase	LOCAL TIME	SUN
First contactthe Moon touches the Sun's edge	11:50	42° N
Maximumthe deepest point	13:15	39° NNW
Last contactthe Sun is whole again	14:32	30° NW

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 39° above the horizon to the north-west, so you will want an open view in that direction.

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

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

With 94.5% 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.

FILTER ON11:50 → 14:32 · the entire eclipse

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

04 · POSITION