Annular Solar Eclipse of October 4, 2070
On October 4, 2070, a annular solar eclipse traces a path crossing Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Madagascar, reaching greatest eclipse at 6:57 AM UTC.
- Greatest eclipse
- 6:57 AM UTC
- Duration
- 2m 44s
- Path width
- 110 km
- Greatest-eclipse location
- 32.8°S, 60.4°E
- Magnitude
- 0.9731
- Saros series
- 135
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | Zimbabwe | Annular | 2m 31s | 5:45 AM UTC |
| Chitungwiza | Zimbabwe | Annular | 2m 16s | 5:46 AM UTC |
| Chimoio | Mozambique | Annular | 1m 14s | 5:51 AM UTC |
| Toliara | Madagascar | Annular | 2m 31s | 6:13 AM UTC |
Nearby cities with a deep partial eclipse
| City | Country | Max. obscuration |
|---|---|---|
| Beira | Mozambique | 96.7% |
| Mutare | Zimbabwe | 96.7% |
| Lusaka | Zambia | 95.1% |
| Lubango | Angola | 94.4% |
| Livingstone | Zambia | 94.0% |