Dakar 🇸🇳 — 42% partial eclipse

On 6 Feb 2027, Dakar sees a 42% partial eclipse, with maximum at 17:58 GMT, the Sun 16° above the horizon.

Local circumstances

Dakar
First contact (C1)
16:48 GMT
partial begins
Maximum eclipse
17:58 GMT
42% of the Sun covered
Last contact (C4)
19:01 GMT
partial ends
Sun altitude at max
16°
azimuth 249°
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Eye safety

An annular eclipse is never safe to view without certified eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2) — the ring of Sun stays blinding throughout. Full guide →

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Computed byOrbital Radar eclipse engine · Dakar (14.72, -17.47) · cross-checked against NASA eclipse data