Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Cotonou

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Cotonou, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. Greatest coverage happens at 17:52 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 5 min 27 s. The Sun sits low — 1.1° — so an open, clear horizon matters. The event belongs to Saros series 131. It is a reminder of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
679,012
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:52 UTC