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February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Yaoundé, Cameroon

Feb 6, 2027 at 6:24 pm
Max at Sunset in Yaoundé
Global Event: Annular Solar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Yaoundé
Begins: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 5:43 pm
Maximum: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 6:24 pm 0.585 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 6:27 pm
Duration: 44 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — Yaoundé

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Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 5:38 pm WAT
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Yaoundé. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WAT) for Yaoundé.

PhaseTimeEventDirectionAltitude
Partial Solar Eclipse

17:43:34

Sat, Feb 6

Partial eclipse begins

The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.

The Sun is close to the horizon, so make sure you have free sight to the WSW.

254°
9.7°
Partial Solar Eclipse

18:24:52

Sat, Feb 6

Maximum eclipse

The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.

Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to the WSW for the best view of the eclipse.

254°
0.4°
Partial Solar Eclipse

18:27:07

Sat, Feb 6

Sunset

The sun is setting.

254°
-0.2°
Not Visible

19:46:30

Sat, Feb 6

Partial eclipse ends

The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.

Below Horizon

255°
-19.9°

* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.7 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.

The annular phase of this solar eclipse is not visible in Yaoundé, but it can be observed there as a partial solar eclipse.

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Yaoundé

Eclipse Visibility From YaoundéVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Yaoundé, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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