Total Solar Eclipse of July 24, 2055
On July 24, 2055, a total solar eclipse traces a path crossing South Africa, reaching greatest eclipse at 9:58 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 9:58 AM UTC
- Duration
- 3m 17s
- Path width
- 202 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 33.3°S, 25.8°E
- Magnitude
- 1.0359
- Saros series
- 127
This eclipse is far enough in the future that Earth's rotation (ΔT) is only predicted, not measured — the path shown may be off by several km east-west.
Major cities in the path
| City | Country | Phase | Duration | Begins (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Elizabeth | South Africa | Total | 2m 04s | 9:54 AM UTC |
| East London | South Africa | Total | 1m 53s | 10:00 AM UTC |
| Uitenhage | South Africa | Total | 2m 38s | 9:54 AM UTC |
| Bhisho | South Africa | Total | 1m 57s | 9:58 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | South Africa | 99.5% |
| George | South Africa | 99.5% |
| Paarl | South Africa | 99.4% |
| Cape Town | South Africa | 99.0% |