The ring of fire, the main phase of this annular solar eclipse, was visible along a narrow path stretching from the southern tip of South America to Angola in Africa. In the surrounding areas, people saw a partial solar eclipse.
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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Path of the Eclipse Shadow
Regions that saw, at least, a partial eclipse: Much of Africa, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Shadow Path
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When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
The eclipse started at one location and ended at another. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the eclipse occurred. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 68.7 seconds.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial eclipse begin | 2月26日 (日)12時10分48秒 | 2月26日 (日)21時10分48秒 |
| First location to see the full eclipse begin | 2月26日 (日)13時15分18秒 | 2月26日 (日)22時15分18秒 |
| Maximum Eclipse | 2月26日 (日)14時53分24秒 | 2月26日 (日)23時53分24秒 |
| Last location to see the full eclipse end | 2月26日 (日)16時31分36秒 | 2月27日 (月)1時31分36秒 |
| Last location to see the partial eclipse end | 2月26日 (日)17時36分00秒 | 2月27日 (月)2時36分00秒 |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. This eclipse isn't visible in Tokyo.
Upcoming eclipses visible in Tokyo
Next Annular Solar Eclipse will be on 2019年12月26日 (木)
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Countries Where the Eclipse Is Visible
| Country | Type | Start of Eclipse | End of Eclipse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 16時10分 WAT | 18時31分 WAT | |
| Argentina | 9時19分 CLST | 12時36分 ART | |
| Chile | 9時13分 CLST | 12時03分 CLST | |
| Congo Democratic Republic | 16時26分 WAT | 18時30分 WAT | |
| Zambia | 17時19分 CAT | 18時58分 CAT | |
| Antarctica | 9時55分 CLST | 18時25分 | |
| Benin | 15時44分 GMT | 18時31分 WAT | |
| Bolivia | 8時33分 BOT | 11時14分 AMT | |
| Botswana | 17時07分 SAST | 19時12分 SAST | |
| Brazil | 9時35分 ART | 14時49分 FNT | |
| Burkina Faso | 15時53分 GMT | 18時23分 WAT | |
| Burundi | 18時36分 EAT | 18時21分 CAT | |
| Cameroon | 16時39分 WAT | 18時35分 WAT | |
| Central African Republic | 16時42分 WAT | 18時15分 WAT | |
| Chad | 16時51分 WAT | 18時14分 WAT | |
| Congo | 16時28分 WAT | 18時34分 WAT | |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 15時34分 GMT | 17時29分 GMT | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 16時29分 WAT | 18時35分 WAT | |
| Eswatini | 17時14分 SAST | 18時30分 SAST | |
| Ethiopia | 18時46分 EAT | 18時58分 EAT | |
| Falkland Islands | 9時37分 FKST | 12時16分 FKST | |
| French Southern Territories | 20時05分 TFT | 18時49分 | |
| Gabon | 16時29分 WAT | 18時36分 WAT | |
| Ghana | 15時39分 GMT | 17時31分 GMT | |
| Guinea | 15時44分 GMT | 17時20分 GMT | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 16時08分 GMT | 16時53分 GMT | |
| Kenya | 18時36分 EAT | 19時00分 EAT | |
| Lesotho | 17時09分 SAST | 18時48分 SAST | |
| Liberia | 15時34分 GMT | 17時26分 GMT | |
| Libya | 17時21分 WAT | 17時44分 WAT | |
| Madagascar | 18時18分 EAT | 18時35分 EAT | |
| Malawi | 17時24分 CAT | 18時13分 CAT | |
| Mali | 15時56分 GMT | 17時17分 GMT | |
| Mauritania | 16時29分 GMT | 16時53分 GMT | |
| Mozambique | 17時15分 SAST | 18時25分 SAST | |
| Namibia | 17時01分 CAT | 18時24分 WAT | |
| Niger | 17時01分 WAT | 18時24分 WAT | |
| Nigeria | 16時42分 WAT | 18時34分 WAT | |
| Paraguay | 9時37分 ART | 12時33分 BRT | |
| Peru | 7時43分 PET | 9時24分 PET | |
| Rwanda | 17時38分 CAT | 18時21分 CAT | |
| Saint Helena | 13時59分 GMT | 17時23分 GMT | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 15時33分 GMT | 17時35分 GMT | |
| Senegal | 16時13分 GMT | 16時57分 GMT | |
| Sierra Leone | 15時42分 GMT | 17時16分 GMT | |
| South Africa | 16時57分 SAST | 19時12分 SAST | |
| South Georgia/Sandwich Is. | 11時08分 GST | 13時44分 GST | |
| South Sudan | 18時46分 EAT | 17時34分 WAT | |
| Sudan | 16時54分 WAT | 19時41分 EAT | |
| Tanzania | 18時29分 EAT | 18時21分 CAT | |
| Togo | 15時44分 GMT | 17時31分 GMT | |
| Uganda | 17時40分 CAT | 18時18分 CAT | |
| Uruguay | 9時31分 UYT | 12時37分 UYT | |
| Zimbabwe | 17時18分 CAT | 18時46分 CAT |
All times shown in this table are local time. (Note: more than one time zone is listed.)
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| Any part of the eclipse | 1,060,000,000 | 13.99% |
| At least 10% partial | 890,000,000 | 11.72% |
| At least 20% partial | 681,000,000 | 8.96% |
| At least 30% partial | 499,000,000 | 6.57% |
| At least 40% partial | 379,000,000 | 5.00% |
| At least 50% partial | 255,000,000 | 3.36% |
| At least 60% partial | 150,000,000 | 1.98% |
| At least 70% partial | 94,400,000 | 1.24% |
| At least 80% partial | 56,100,000 | 0.74% |
| At least 90% partial | 21,500,000 | 0.28% |
| Totality or annularity | 3,450,000 | 0.05% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: 2017年2月10–11日土曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse