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Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse in Western Sahara

Partial Eclipse Visible
Aug 21, 2017
Western Sahara
Global Event: Total Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Western Sahara
Start of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 7:52 pm WEST
Start of Totality: Not visible from Western Sahara
End of Totality: Not visible from Western Sahara
End of Partial: Mon, Aug 21, 2017 at 8:32 pm WEST

All Âé¶¹Ó³»­ shown on this page are local time.

Location

This map shows where and when the eclipse is visible in Western Sahara.

Aug 21, 2017 – Partial Solar Eclipse – Western Sahara

A
Partial Starting:
7:52 pm WEST
Near Laaran
Totality
Not visible from Western Sahara
B
Partial Ending:
8:32 pm WEST

The colors on the map indicate how much of the Sun gets covered by the Moon.

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This table provides the eclipse visibility and Âé¶¹Ó³»­ for each city,

Selection of Cities in Western Sahara Where the Eclipse Is Visible

LocationObscurationStartMaxEndAvg. Cloud CoverWeather
Cape Bojador
31.99%
7:53 pm8:22 pm9:29 pm WEST
63 %
Dakhla
32.25%
7:54 pm8:22 pm9:34 pm WEST
62 %
El Aaiún
30.29%
7:52 pm8:21 pm9:27 pm WEST
16 %
Smara
21.58%
7:52 pm8:14 pm9:26 pm WEST
22 %

All Âé¶¹Ó³»­ shown on this page are local time.

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Eclipses Visible in Western Sahara

Eclipse Visibility from Western SaharaVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Western Sahara, or the path map image for global details. Next visible eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse in Western Sahara

Other eclipses visible in Western Sahara

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