Annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027
The annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027 peaks at 15:59 UTC, with 7 mins, 45 secs of annularity. The path of annularity, about 270 km wide, crosses Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ghana. The eclipse is partial in 31 countries, including Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia and São Tomé & Príncipe.
Where to see it
Path of annularity (about 270 km wide): Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ghana.
| Country | Sun covered (at the centre of the country) |
|---|---|
| Chile | annularity |
| Argentina | annularity |
| Uruguay | annularity |
| Brazil | annularity |
| Ghana | annularity |
| Togo | 81% |
| Benin | 79% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 77% |
| Liberia | 77% |
| São Tomé & Príncipe | 71% |
| Sierra Leone | 68% |
| Burkina Faso | 67% |
| Guinea | 63% |
| Falkland Islands | 54% |
| Guinea-Bissau | 53% |
| Paraguay | 51% |
| Mali | 50% |
| Gambia | 49% |
| Senegal | 47% |
| Mauritania | 35% |
| Cape Verde | 33% |
| Bolivia | 24% |
| Western Sahara | 23% |
| Namibia | 15% |
| Morocco | 12% |
Times and coverage in major cities
Local times. Click a city for details and a simulation.
| City | Country | Sun covered | Begins | Maximum | Ends | Sun altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 84% | 11:40 | 13:29 | 15:04 | 69° |
| Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire | 84% | 16:39 | 17:52 | 18:56 | 8° |
| Accra | Ghana | 84% | 16:41 | 17:52 | 18:54 | 4° |
| Lagos | Nigeria | 84% | 17:44 | 18:52 | 19:53 | 1° |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 82% | 10:46 | 12:31 | 14:15 | 69° |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 78% | 11:31 | 13:21 | 14:59 | 74° |
| Santiago | Chile | 62% | 10:26 | 12:04 | 13:48 | 59° |
| Brasília | Brazil | 58% | 11:50 | 13:38 | 15:12 | 72° |
| Dakar | Senegal | 42% | 16:48 | 17:58 | 19:01 | 16° |
| La Paz | Bolivia | 18% | 10:14 | 11:42 | 13:09 | 75° |
| Marrakech | Morocco | 9% | 18:23 | 19:03 | 19:41 | 1° |
| Cayenne | French Guiana | 8% | 13:17 | 14:19 | 15:15 | 59° |
| Casablanca | Morocco | 5% | 18:28 | 19:03 | 19:35 | 0° |
| Cape Town | South Africa | 2% | 18:32 | 18:57 | 19:22 | 9° |
| Lima | Peru | 2% | 09:32 | 10:17 | 11:04 | 60° |
Safe viewing
Never look at the sun without eye protection, even when it is almost completely covered: use eclipse glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 standard, a solar filter over the front of your lens, or project the sun through a pinhole. Sunglasses do not protect your eyes. Only totality, during its few minutes, is safe to watch with the naked eye.
Frequently asked questions
What time is the annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027?
Maximum eclipse is at 15:59 UTC. Local times depend on where you are: see the table of cities.
Where can you see annularity?
Along the path that crosses Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Ghana.
How long does annularity last?
Up to 7 mins, 45 secs at the point of greatest eclipse; less towards the edges of the path.