Solar eclipse to be experienced in Zimbabwe this June

A solar eclipse will be experienced in June of 2020.

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The exact date is 21 June.

This is partial solar eclipse which means only part of the sun will be blocked by the sun.

Here is the thing. You will have to wake up early…

On Sunday because the maximum eclipse will be at 0642hrs.

Here is the full timeline according to timeandate

Time	Phase	Event
05:58Sun, 21 Jun	Not directly visible	Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
06:25Sun, 21 Jun	Rising	SunriseRising
06:42Sun, 21 Jun		Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the Sun. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
07:31Sun, 21 Jun		Partial Eclipse endsThe Moon leaves the Sun’s edge.

The annular phase of this solar eclipse is visible from other parts of Africa including the Central African Republic, Congo, and Ethiopia; south of Pakistan and northern India; and China. Weather permitting, people in these areas will see the characteristic ring of fire.