Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Mbanza Kongo

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
A partial eclipse of the Sun will be visible from Mbanza Kongo. The eclipse peaks at 17:37 UTC. The Sun's disc is 47%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun is 3.3° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse will not be directly visible from the ground. It is part of Saros series 131, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clear skies will make the eclipse easy to spot.
Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
6 February 2027 — 15:59 UTC
Saros series
131
Gamma
-0.29520
Magnitude
0.9281
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
47%
Population
148,000
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:37 UTC