Annular Solar Eclipse - January 26, 2028
Jan 26, 2028
A "ring of fire" annular eclipse on Wednesday, January 26, 2028, crossing South America and ending at sunset in Spain and Portugal.
The ring phase lasts up to 10 minutes 27 seconds - an unusually long annularity - over South America. The path crosses Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Suriname, then the Atlantic, ending in Spain and Portugal.
Eclipse details
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, January 26, 2028 |
| Type | Annular solar eclipse (Saros series 141) |
| Greatest eclipse | 15:08 UTC |
| Eclipse magnitude | 0.921 |
| Max duration of annularity | 10 minutes 27 seconds |
| Annular path | Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Suriname, Spain, Portugal |
| Partial eclipse visible from | Eastern North America, Central and South America, western Europe, northwest Africa |
Source: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center eclipse catalog, Solar Eclipses 2021-2030 (Fred Espenak). NASA: Solar Eclipses 2021-2030
Where to watch
The annular path makes landfall in Ecuador and Peru, crosses Brazil and Suriname, then ends at sunset over the Iberian Peninsula, where Spain and Portugal get an annular sunset. Eastern parts of North America, Central America, and western Europe see a partial eclipse.
Eye safety
An annular eclipse has no safe naked-eye phase. Use ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses or an indirect projection method for the entire event. Regular sunglasses are not safe.
Common questions
Is the January 26, 2028 eclipse visible in the United States?
Yes, as a partial eclipse from the eastern US - the East Coast sees the Sun partially covered around sunrise. The annular "ring" path itself stays in South America and Iberia.
What time is the eclipse?
Greatest eclipse is at about 15:08 UTC, over Brazil. Western Europe sees annularity near sunset, around 17:00-18:00 local time. Exact times depend on your location.