Annular solar eclipse on 17 February 2026 in Mdantsane

Annular solar eclipse — 17 February 2026 12:11 UTC
occurred on 17 February 2026
Summary
Mdantsane saw the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. The eclipse peaked at 12:56 UTC. The Sun's disc was 15%% eclipsed at maximum. At maximum the Sun was 49.1° up in the sky. It was part of Saros series 121, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Observers with clear skies were treated to a rare show.
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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
205,504
Maximum
17 February 2026 12:56 UTC