Other countries where the eclipse will appear are Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Togo, Niger and Chad.
The eclipse is expected to last approximately 83 minutes.
The westernmost areas, however, may miss parts of the early penumbral or partial phases due to the Moon rising closer to or during totality.
Scientists confirm that a lunar eclipse is safe to view with the unaided eye.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned in space, with Earth in the middle, casting its shadow on the Moon.
