Annular solar eclipse on 17 February 2026 in Pietermaritzburg

Annular solar eclipse — 17 February 2026 12:11 UTC
occurred on 17 February 2026
Summary
The Sun was partially eclipsed as seen from Pietermaritzburg. The eclipse peaked at 13:05 UTC. At that moment 14%% of the Sun's disc was covered. At maximum the Sun was 46.1° up in the sky. It was part of Saros series 121, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clouds permitting, it was a memorable sight.
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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
14%
Population
839,327
Maximum
17 February 2026 13:05 UTC