Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Emure-Ekiti

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Emure-Ekiti, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. The eclipse peaks at 17:52 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 5 min 3 s. The Sun is 2.1° below the horizon at maximum, so the eclipse will not be directly visible from the ground. The event belongs to Saros series 131. 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
90,645
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:52 UTC