Annular solar eclipse on 21 May 2031 in Chavuma

Annular solar eclipse — 21 May 2031 07:14 UTC
in 1726 days
Summary
The Moon will cross the Sun's disc above Chavuma, leaving a bright ring of sunlight. Greatest coverage happens at 05:21 UTC. The Sun stays fully hidden for 1 min 34 s. The Sun sits low — 8.2° — so an open, clear horizon matters. The event belongs to Saros series 138. It is a reminder of how precisely the Moon and Sun line up from Earth.
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Annular solar eclipse
Date (UTC)
21 May 2031 — 07:14 UTC
Saros series
138
Gamma
-0.19700
Magnitude
0.9589
Local circumstances
Local type
Annular
Obscuration
89%
Population
18,902
Maximum
21 May 2031 05:21 UTC