2012
Eclipses visible from South Africa during 2012:
All Eclipses for 2012:
20th / 21st May 2012: Annular Eclipse of the Sun
not visible from any part of South Africa
22:55 (20th May) to 04:48 (21st May) SA Time
visible from parts of Asia, North America, and the Pacific
for details see Mr Eclipse
4th Jun 2012: Partial (38%) Eclipse of the Moon
Penumbral eclipse (Moon slightly dimmed): 10:45 - 15:19 SA Time
Umbral eclipse (Moon changes shape): 11:58 - 14:06 SA Time
The Moon will be below the horizon for South Africa for the entire eclipse
13th / 14th Nov 2012: Total Eclipse of the Sun
not visible from any part of South Africa
13th Nov 21:37 - 14th Nov 02:44 SA Time
The eclipse will be visible from parts of Australia, New Zealand, Asia, S America and the Pacific.
More info from Mr Eclipse
28th Nov 2012: Partial (94%) Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon
Penumbral eclipse (Moon slightly dimmed): 14:12 - 18:52 SA Time
Umbral eclipse (Moon changes shape): N/A
The Moon will be above the horizon for South Africa for the end of the eclipse, but the eclipse will not be noticeable.
During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Moon may dim slightly - the Moon does not change shape, and the eclipse is generally not noticeable.