Annular solar eclipse of February 6, 2027

Annular eclipse

Key facts

Date
February 6, 2027
Type
Annular eclipse
Duration of annularity at eclipse maximum Duration of the annular phase at the point of greatest eclipse.
7 min 51 s
Global eclipse maximum
at 15:59 UTC UTC (Coordinated Universal Time): the worldwide time standard, independent of local time zones and daylight saving time.
Coordinates of greatest eclipse
31.3° S – 48.5° W
Path width at maximum
about 281 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.
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Visibility map — Annular eclipse on February 6, 2027

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 Chile through Argentina and Uruguay, then crosses the Atlantic to West Africa. Along it, a ring of sunlight remains visible for about 7 minutes 51 seconds at maximum. A partial solar eclipse covers much of South America and parts of western and southern Africa.

Path of annularity

Regions
Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, West Africa
Example destinations
ChileArgentinaUruguayNigeriaGhanaCôte d’Ivoire
Example locations
CastroViedmaMar del PlataPunta del EsteLagosAccraAbidjan

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

CastroChile

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

ViedmaArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Mar del PlataArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Punta del EsteUruguay

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LagosNigeria

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set

AccraGhana

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set

AbidjanIvory Coast

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Annularity — start
Sat, Feb 6
Only a ring of sunlight remains
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Annularity — end
Sat, Feb 6
The ring of sunlight is no longer complete
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set

Areas with a partial eclipse

Regions
South America (outside annular path), Northwest, West and southern Africa (outside path)
Example destinations
BrazilBoliviaParaguayCameroonMoroccoSenegalCabo VerdeAngola
Example locations
MontevideoBuenos AiresSantiagoSão PauloAsunciónDakarSanta Maria (Sal)LuandaDouala

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

MontevideoUruguay

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

Buenos AiresArgentina

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

SantiagoChile

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

São PauloBrazil

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

AsunciónParaguay

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

DakarSenegal

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon

Santa Maria (Sal)Cabo Verde

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Maximum obscuration
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon no longer covers the Sun

LuandaAngola

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set

DoualaCameroon

View the eclipse
Key moment Local time Obscuration Comment
Partial — start
Sat, Feb 6
The Moon starts covering the Sun
Sunset
Sat, Feb 6
Sun’s centre on the horizon
Maximum
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set
Partial — end
Sat, Feb 6
Sun has set

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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