Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Ashaiman

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Ashaiman, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. The eclipse peaks at 17:52 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 5 min 23 s. The Sun sits low — 3.7° — so an open, clear horizon matters. 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
Annular
Obscuration
83%
Population
190,972
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:52 UTC