Annular Solar Eclipse · September 22T11:41:16Z, 2006

Annular Solar Eclipse

On September 22, 2006 — offering up to 7m 09s of totality.

Annular
Eclipse Type
87%
Max Obscuration
7m 09s
Max Duration
49
Affected Countries
Where to watch

Visibility Map

Over 49 countries see this eclipse. Click anywhere on the map to see how the eclipse appears from that location.

Path of Totality
Width~261 km
Max duration7m 09s
Speed~2,900 km/h
Countries
Eclipse Details
Saros series144
Magnitude0.9352
Gamma-0.4062
Greatest pt.-21°N, -9°
Normal sky before eclipse
Sky during total solar eclipse
During eclipse
Normal sky
What you'll experience

Sky Simulation

Drag the slider to compare the sky before and during totality. At peak, stars appear at midday and the horizon glows in all directions.

≈ Dusk
Sky darkness
−4°C
Temp. drop
2,900 km/h
Moon speed
🌑 Simulated at totality peak
By location

Countries

Maximum obscuration by country. Select a supported country for city-level detail.

CountryTypeMax Obscuration
SurinameSRPARTIAL
87.5%
French GuianaGFPARTIAL
87.5%
BrazilBRPARTIAL
87.5%
GuyanaGYPARTIAL
85.0%
Trinidad & TobagoTTPARTIAL
70.5%
AngolaAOPARTIAL
69.9%
BarbadosBBPARTIAL
68.2%
South AfricaZAPARTIAL
64.2%
NamibiaNAPARTIAL
50.0%
Cape VerdeCVPARTIAL
46.7%
What's next

Upcoming Eclipses

Future solar eclipses worldwide — click any to explore path, cities, and sky simulation.