Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Mbuji-Mayi

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
Mbuji-Mayi will see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happens at 17:34 UTC. The Sun's disc is 43%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun is 11.4° 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.
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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
Partial
Obscuration
43%
Population
2,101,332
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:34 UTC