Annular solar eclipse on 17 February 2026 in KwaDukuza

Annular solar eclipse — 17 February 2026 12:11 UTC
occurred on 17 February 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from KwaDukuza. Maximum came at 13:07 UTC. At that moment 15%% of the Sun's disc was covered. The Sun stood 45.1° above the horizon at that moment. The event belonged to Saros series 121. It was a striking demonstration of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
17 February 2026 — 12:11 UTC
Saros series
121
Gamma
-0.97430
Magnitude
0.9630
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
15%
Population
161,177
Maximum
17 February 2026 13:07 UTC