Total solar eclipse on 2 August 2027 in Sokoto

Total solar eclipse — 2 August 2027 10:06 UTC
in 338 days
Summary
Sokoto will see the Moon take a bite out of the Sun. Greatest coverage happens at 09:12 UTC. At that moment 18%% of the Sun's disc is covered. With the Sun 52.9° high, viewing depends mainly on cloud cover. It is part of Saros series 136, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Clouds permitting, it should be worth stepping outside to watch.
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Total solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
2 August 2027 — 10:06 UTC
Saros series
136
Gamma
0.14210
Magnitude
1.0790
Local circumstances
Local type
Partial
Obscuration
18%
Population
1,040,000
Maximum
2 August 2027 09:12 UTC