Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Helao Nafidi

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
Helao Nafidi will see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happens at 17:24 UTC. The Sun's disc is 22%% eclipsed at maximum. The Sun sits low — 1.5° — 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
Partial
Obscuration
22%
Population
22,963
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:24 UTC