Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Adjaouèrè

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
An annular eclipse will frame the Sun in a ring of fire above Adjaouèrè. The eclipse peaks at 17:53 UTC. Totality lasts 4 min 15 s. The Sun sits low — 0.7° — so an open, clear horizon matters. It is part of Saros series 131, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clouds permitting, it should be worth stepping outside to watch.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
6 February 2027 — 15:59 UTC
Saros series
131
Gamma
-0.29520
Magnitude
0.9281
Local circumstances
Local type
Annular
Obscuration
83%
Population
21,968
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:53 UTC