Annular solar eclipse on 6 February 2027 in Igede-Ekiti

Annular solar eclipse — 6 February 2027 15:59 UTC
in 161 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Igede-Ekiti, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. Maximum comes at 17:52 UTC. Totality lasts 4 min 19 s. The Sun is 1.9° 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. It is a reminder of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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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
87,282
Maximum
6 February 2027 17:52 UTC