Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Benin City

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Benin City, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. Maximum comes at 17:51 UTC. Totality lasts 5 min 33 s. The Sun is 1.8° 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. 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
1,782,000
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:51 UTC