Eclipses › January 26, 2028
Annular solar eclipse of January 26, 2028
A annular solar eclipse on January 26, 2028. At the point of greatest eclipse, near Vila Velha, Brazil, the ring of fire lasts 10 min 20 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 Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco. Times are when the ring of fire begins, in UTC and your own time.
| City | Country | Duration | Begins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Velha | Brazil | 10 min 19 s | 15:04 UTC |
| Iquitos | Peru | 8 min 35 s | 13:45 UTC |
| Loja | Ecuador | 8 min 33 s | 13:33 UTC |
| Tumbes | Peru | 8 min 24 s | 13:31 UTC |
| Machala | Ecuador | 7 min 56 s | 13:33 UTC |
| Seville | Spain | 7 min 11 s | 16:52 UTC |
| Cordoba | Spain | 7 min 8 s | 16:52 UTC |
| Huelva | Spain | 7 min 8 s | 16:51 UTC |
| Manaus | Brazil | 7 min 5 s | 14:24 UTC |
| Albacete | Spain | 7 min 3 s | 16:53 UTC |
| Valencia | Spain | 6 min 59 s | 16:53 UTC |
| Funchal | Portugal | 6 min 58 s | 16:46 UTC |
| Castello | Spain | 6 min 57 s | 16:53 UTC |
| Cadiz | Spain | 6 min 34 s | 16:52 UTC |
| Cuenca | Ecuador | 6 min 24 s | 13:35 UTC |
| Barcelona | Spain | 6 min 14 s | 16:53 UTC |
| Tarragona | Spain | 6 min 7 s | 16:53 UTC |
| Sullana | Peru | 5 min 37 s | 13:31 UTC |
| Palma | Spain | 5 min 12 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Granada | Spain | 5 min 12 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Alicante | Spain | 4 min 58 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Malaga | Spain | 4 min 49 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Marbella | Spain | 4 min 48 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Murcia | Spain | 4 min 27 s | 16:55 UTC |
| Algeciras | Spain | 4 min 6 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 3 min 57 s | 16:54 UTC |
| Piura | Peru | 2 min 41 s | 13:33 UTC |
| Tangier | Morocco | 2 min 24 s | 16:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 84% | 13:37 UTC |
| Badajoz | Spain | 83% | 16:55 UTC |
| Madrid | Spain | 82% | 16:55 UTC |
| Zaragoza | Spain | 82% | 16:55 UTC |
| Macapá | Brazil | 82% | 15:02 UTC |
| Santarem | Brazil | 82% | 14:46 UTC |
| Ksar El Kebir | Morocco | 82% | 16:56 UTC |
| Cartagena | Spain | 82% | 16:57 UTC |
| Almeria | Spain | 82% | 16:57 UTC |
| Riobamba | Ecuador | 82% | 13:40 UTC |
| Setubal | Portugal | 82% | 16:54 UTC |
| Larache | Morocco | 82% | 16:56 UTC |
| Rabat | Morocco | 81% | 16:56 UTC |
| Lisbon | Portugal | 81% | 16:54 UTC |
| Chiclayo | Peru | 81% | 13:35 UTC |
| Kenitra | Morocco | 81% | 16:56 UTC |
| Ambato | Ecuador | 81% | 13:40 UTC |
| Portoviejo | Ecuador | 81% | 13:37 UTC |
| Manta | Ecuador | 81% | 13:37 UTC |
| El Jadida | Morocco | 81% | 16:55 UTC |
| Casablanca | Morocco | 80% | 16:55 UTC |
| Cajamarca | Peru | 80% | 13:37 UTC |
| Quito | Ecuador | 79% | 13:41 UTC |
| Fez | Morocco | 79% | 16:56 UTC |
| Meknes | Morocco | 79% | 16:56 UTC |
| Safi | Morocco | 79% | 16:55 UTC |
| Valladolid | Spain | 79% | 16:54 UTC |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain | 79% | 16:49 UTC |
| Pamplona | Spain | 79% | 16:54 UTC |
| Salamanca | Spain | 79% | 16:54 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 January 26, 2028. Greatest eclipse is at 15:07 UTC, near Vila Velha, Brazil.
How long does the ring of fire last?
Up to 10 min 20 s at the point of greatest eclipse. The longest among major cities is Vila Velha, Brazil, with 10 min 19 s.
Where can I see it?
The ring of fire passes over major cities in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco. A partial eclipse is visible from a much wider area, including Algeria, Suriname, France, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Cape Verde, United Kingdom.
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.