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Solar eclipse of 6 February in Santiago: 62% of the Sun covered

In Santiago the Moon will cover at most 62% of the Sun, at 12:04 CLST. The ring of fire will not be visible.

Annular eclipse 202795 daysLocal time in Santiago (CLST); UTC below. Computed for the city centre, at sea level.

Partial eclipse: the ring will not be visible

Obscuration
61.6%
PhaseTimeSun altitude
Begins13:26:46 UTC40°
Maximum15:04:27 UTC59°
Ends16:49:11 UTC72°

The nearest totality is 833 km to the south.

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How the eclipse will look from Santiago

12:04:27 CLST · 61.6% of the Sun covered

Shown with the zenith at the top, as you will see it in the sky. Sizes and positions are computed; brightness is illustrative.

At maximum the Sun will be 59° above the horizon, to the northeast. Find a spot with no buildings or hills in that direction.

Map of the path of annularity

Map of the path of the annular eclipse of 6 February 2027: it crosses southern Chile, Argentine Patagonia, the Buenos Aires coast, Uruguay and southern Brazil, then the Atlantic, ending in Ghana, Togo and Benin.Map of the path of the annular eclipse of 6 February 2027: it crosses southern Chile, Argentine Patagonia, the Buenos Aires coast, Uruguay and southern Brazil, then the Atlantic, ending in Ghana, Togo and Benin.Santiago
Orange band: ring of fire. Dashed line: centre line. Outside the band the eclipse is partial.Path: Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA’s GSFC. Coastlines: Natural Earth.

Nearby cities

All cities: annular eclipse 2027 →Moon phases in Santiago →

Frequently asked questions

Can I look at the annular eclipse without glasses?

No, never. Even during the ring of fire about 14 % of the Sun stays visible, enough to damage your eyes. Use glasses certified to ISO 12312-2 or a pinhole projector. Ordinary sunglasses do not protect you.

What time is the eclipse?

Around midday in South America. In Mar del Plata it starts at 10:45 and the ring lasts from 12:24 to 12:32 (ART); in Buenos Aires the maximum is at 12:32, in Maldonado the ring is at 12:36 (UYT) and in São Paulo the maximum is at 13:22 (BRT). In Ghana the ring arrives at 17:50 (GMT), just before sunset.

Source and accuracy
Computed from NASA Besselian elements (Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA’s GSFC). At NASA’s point of greatest eclipse, duration and time match within 0.1 s.
Chile · -33.457, -70.648

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