Annular solar eclipse of September 1, 2016

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
September 1, 2016
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
3 min 06 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 09:07 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
10.7° S – 37.8° E
Path width at maximum
about 100 km
Saros series Number of the Saros series to which the eclipse belongs: similar eclipses recur about every 18 years and 11 days, with a comparable type and path, though not over the same locations each time.
135
Visibility map — Annular eclipse on September 1, 2016

Choose a location anywhere on Earth to see if the eclipse will be visible, check local times, and watch it unfold in an animation.

Explore the eclipse

The path of annularity runs from Gabon and the Congo Basin across East Africa to Madagascar and Réunion. Along it, a bright ring of sunlight remains for about 3 minutes 6 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse spans a wider area of central and eastern Africa and the western Indian Ocean.

Path of annularity

Regions
Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, Réunion
Example destinations
GabonCongoDR CongoTanzaniaMozambiqueMadagascarRéunion
Example locations
FrancevilleGambomaKalemieNjombeMacomiaToamasinaSaint-Pierre

To look at the Sun: wear eclipse glasses throughout the eclipse — the ring of fire remains dangerous.

FrancevilleGabon

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

GambomaCongo

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

KalemieDR Congo

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

NjombeTanzania

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MacomiaMozambique

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ToamasinaMadagascar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Saint-PierreRéunion

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Thu, Sep 1
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Thu, Sep 1
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
Gabon, Congo, Tanzania, Madagascar, Réunion, Mauritius, Mayotte, Comoros
Example destinations
GabonCongoTanzaniaMadagascarRéunionMauritiusMayotteComorosCabo Verde
Example locations
LibrevilleBrazzavilleDar es SalaamAntananarivoSaint-DenisPort LouisMamoudzouMoroniSanta Maria (Sal)

To look at the Sun: eclipse glasses for the whole eclipse.

LibrevilleGabon

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

BrazzavilleCongo

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Dar es SalaamTanzania

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AntananarivoMadagascar

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Saint-DenisRéunion

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Port LouisMauritius

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MamoudzouMayotte

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

MoroniComoros

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Santa Maria (Sal)Cabo Verde

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Thu, Sep 1
Sun not yet risen
Maximum
Thu, Sep 1
Sun not yet risen
Sunrise
Thu, Sep 1
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Thu, Sep 1
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Watch a solar eclipse safely

To look directly at the Sun, use eclipse glasses that conform to ISO 12312-2 and are in good condition. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide enough protection.

You may look at the Sun without glasses only during totality at your observing location, when its disc is completely covered by the Moon. Put them back on as soon as the Sun begins to reappear. During a partial or annular eclipse, eclipse glasses remain necessary for any direct viewing.

Do not use binoculars, a telescope, a camera, or any other optical instrument unless it is fitted with a suitable solar filter placed in front of the optics. Eclipse glasses are not sufficient in this case.

The information and times shown are provided for guidance only. Each observer must check local conditions and follow the applicable safety guidelines.

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