Partial Solar Eclipse · 17 February 2026

Port Alfred

On 17 February 2026, Port Alfred (South Africa) sees a partial solar eclipse.

Partial
Eclipse type
62.6%
Max obscuration
Max duration
12:24:00
Peak time
Where to watch

Visibility MapPort Alfred

The path of totality crosses Port Alfred. See the shadow track and totality corridor. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

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Timeline

Contact Times

Port Alfred · 17 February 2026

C1 — Partial begins08:41:43 UTC
Maximum eclipse12:24:00 UTC
C4 — Partial ends16:06:16 UTC
Live simulation

Eclipse in motion

Watch the Moon cross the Sun from C1 to C4. Play at speed or scrub through the timeline — during the actual eclipse it tracks live.

Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
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