Cape Town 🇿🇦 — 5% partial eclipse · 17 Feb 2026
On 17 Feb 2026, Cape Town saw a 5% partial eclipse, with maximum at 14:43 GMT+2, the Sun 58° above the horizon. This eclipse has ended — replay the live view or jump to the next eclipse (28 Aug 2026).
Local circumstances
Cape TownFirst contact (C1)
14:01 GMT+2
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
14:43 GMT+2
5% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
15:24 GMT+2
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
58°
azimuth 307°
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Eye safety
An annular eclipse is never safe to view without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) — the ring of Sun stays blinding throughout. Full guide →
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Computed byOrbital Radar eclipse engine · Cape Town (-33.93, 18.42) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data