Eclipses › February 6, 2027
Annular solar eclipse of February 6, 2027
A annular solar eclipse on February 6, 2027. At the point of greatest eclipse, near Porto Alegre, Brazil, the ring of fire lasts 7 min 45 s.
What you'll see from your city
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Cities in the path of the ring of fire
The ring of fire passes over major cities in Argentina, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire. Times are when the ring of fire begins, in UTC and your own time.
| City | Country | Duration | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar del Plata | Argentina | 7 min 34 s | 15:24 UTC |
| Sekondi | Ghana | 5 min 37 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Cape Coast | Ghana | 5 min 36 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Lagos | Nigeria | 5 min 34 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Accra | Ghana | 5 min 28 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Tema | Ghana | 5 min 26 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Cotonou | Benin | 5 min 24 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Porto-Novo | Benin | 5 min 20 s | 17:50 UTC |
| Ijebu Ode | Nigeria | 5 min 20 s | 17:49 UTC |
| Lome | Togo | 5 min 16 s | 17:50 UTC |
| Abeokuta | Nigeria | 4 min 22 s | 17:50 UTC |
| Koforidua | Ghana | 4 min 22 s | 17:50 UTC |
| Bahia Blanca | Argentina | 4 min 5 s | 15:15 UTC |
| Abidjan | Côte d’Ivoire | 1 min 10 s | 17:51 UTC |
| Obuasi | Ghana | 39 s | 17:52 UTC |
Where the partial eclipse is visible
Major cities that see the deepest partial eclipse, with the share of the Sun covered at maximum.
| City | Country | Sun covered | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Uruguay | 86% | 15:36 UTC |
| Cabo Frio | Brazil | 86% | 16:31 UTC |
| Rio Grande | Brazil | 86% | 15:50 UTC |
| Macae | Brazil | 86% | 16:33 UTC |
| Vitória | Brazil | 85% | 16:40 UTC |
| Vila Velha | Brazil | 85% | 16:40 UTC |
| Campos | Brazil | 85% | 16:35 UTC |
| Pelotas | Brazil | 85% | 15:50 UTC |
| Puerto Montt | Chile | 85% | 14:53 UTC |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 84% | 16:29 UTC |
| Niteroi | Brazil | 84% | 16:29 UTC |
| Duque de Caxias | Brazil | 84% | 16:29 UTC |
| San-Pedro | Côte d’Ivoire | 84% | 17:51 UTC |
| Cachoeiro de Itapemirim | Brazil | 84% | 16:38 UTC |
| Nova Friburgo | Brazil | 84% | 16:32 UTC |
| Porto Alegre | Brazil | 83% | 15:56 UTC |
| Kumasi | Ghana | 83% | 17:53 UTC |
| Nova Iguacu | Brazil | 83% | 16:29 UTC |
| Florianopolis | Brazil | 83% | 16:07 UTC |
| Canoas | Brazil | 83% | 15:56 UTC |
| La Plata | Argentina | 83% | 15:32 UTC |
| Petropolis | Brazil | 83% | 16:30 UTC |
| Criciuma | Brazil | 83% | 16:03 UTC |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 82% | 15:31 UTC |
| Novo Hamburgo | Brazil | 82% | 15:57 UTC |
| Neuquen | Argentina | 82% | 15:04 UTC |
| Osorno | Chile | 82% | 14:53 UTC |
| Divo | Côte d’Ivoire | 82% | 17:52 UTC |
| Juiz de Fora | Brazil | 81% | 16:32 UTC |
| Caxias do Sul | Brazil | 81% | 15:58 UTC |
Watching safely
Use certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector for every partial phase. Never look through binoculars, a camera or a telescope without a proper solar filter on the front. An annular eclipse is never safe to look at directly, even at the ring of fire.
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Questions people ask
When is the annular solar eclipse?
On February 6, 2027. Greatest eclipse is at 15:59 UTC, near Porto Alegre, Brazil.
How long does the ring of fire last?
Up to 7 min 45 s at the point of greatest eclipse. The longest among major cities is Mar del Plata, Argentina, with 7 min 34 s.
Where can I see it?
The ring of fire passes over major cities in Argentina, Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire. A partial eclipse is visible from a much wider area, including Uruguay, Brazil, Chile, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Paraguay, Mali, Guinea-Bissau.
Is it safe to look at?
Only with certified solar eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) or a pinhole projector. An annular eclipse never becomes safe to view without protection, even at the ring of fire.
Circumstances calculated with Astronomy Engine for 2880 major cities; durations are for the city center and can differ by tens of seconds across a city.